Ask Benjamin Dover in the Dallas Morning News

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Is This TV-Infomercial Product Worth It?[Don't Get Short-"Sheeted" ON This One] - plus - Advice That'll Make 2002 Your Smartest On Earth: - Don't Put All Of Your Boxes On The Curb! - Always Paper Your Trail Whenever You Return A Rented/Leased Item - Make Sure You've Got Un-Insured/Under-Insured Auto Coverage!
December 27, 2001
Ben's Tipping Guideline For 2001 Be Careful Of What You Disclose On Warranty Cards! -- plus -- Pawn Shops: Still The Best Place To S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Budget... Plus They'll Make You A Deal!
December 20, 2001
The Real Cost Of Shipping Your Packages From A Franchised, Neighborhood Shipping Center -plus- Quit Being A Dumbass! Don’t Open That E-Mailed Attachment! -plus- Cold Weather = Dead Car Batteries; Don’t Get Scammed With Holiday Donations; Ben’s Holiday Picks 2001-Revisited
December 13, 2001
Wanna Get Rid of Those Pain-In-The-Butt Telemarketers? Easy! With The Telezapper! - plus - Screen Out The Debt Collectors With The Same Technology - plus - How Quick Will The Credit Bureaus Report New Information On Your Report? - plus - You'd Better Be Extra Careful With Your Purse: Ben Tells You Why - plus - On-Line Bill Paying Tips/Do It For Free!
December 6, 2001 column
Insurance Adjuster Trying To Lowball You? Not Any More! Here's A Sample Letter That'll Get You What You Deserve! - plus - A Tremendous Resource For Consumers Doing Battle With The Insurance Company
November 29, 2001
Low/Zero% Interest Rates = Great Deals For Pre-Owned Buyers - plus - How To Avoid Buying A Lemon! - plus - Destroy Your Credit Card Debt And Re-Fi Your Home Now! - plus - Ben’s Annual Holiday Picks For 2001
November 22, 2001
Is This FreeCreditReport.com Deal Legit? -- plus -- Can I Get A Free Credit Report If I'm Unemployed? -- plus -- Where Can I Find The Best Deals On Charge Cards? -- plus -- Now You Can Listen To Ben's LA Radio Show Via The Internet -- plus -- The Best/Smartest Ways To Get To The Airport
November 15, 2001
Are Merchants Getting Too Much Access To Your Checking Account? -- plus -- Is This Web Detective Software Worth The Money? (Does It Really Work?) -- plus -- Think About Donating Some $$$ To A Non-September 11th Charity -- plus -- The White House Even Reads Ask Ben: Get Someone That Letter From The Prez For This Holiday Season!
November 8, 2001
Did You Know That Anthrax Could Destroy Your Credit Scores? - plus -- Why You Need To Think About Paying Your Bills On-Line -- plus -- Ben's Tips On Avoiding Rejection Through The Mails By Recipients Of Your Holiday Gifts This Year
November 1, 2001
Are The Bankruptcy Laws Gonna Change? [Doubt It!!!] -- plus -- Am I Screwed Because This Retailer Went Outta Business? -- plus -- The Nigerians Are Gonna Make Me A Millionaire! (Yeah, Right...)
October 25, 2001
Should You Buy Travel Insurance? -- plus -- Don't Be A Wimp! Here's Ben's Best Deals On Airfares & Hotel Rooms! -- plus -- Should You Sign-Up For An Automatic Debit Payment Plan? -- plus -- Another Reason Why You Should Use AT&T Wireless Cell Phones: Free Hands-Free Kits!
October 18, 2001
Is It Legal For You To Transport A Deceased Family Member? -- plus -- What's Better? Film Or Digital Photos -- plus -- Ben's Tips On Selecting A Photographer -- plus -- How Long Will Interest Rates Stay This Low?
October 11, 2001
One More Time: Here's How To Get A Special Note/Greeting From The White House Or Governor's Office in Austin -- plus -- Don't Dump Your Stocks Or Mutual Funds! Now's The Time To Buy A House Or Re-Finance...Or Pay Off Those Credit Cards!!!
October 4, 2001
The Plunge And Become A Homeowner?-- plus --Will Mortgage Rates Drop Any Lower? -- plus -- I'm Over-Miles In My Lease...What Can I Do??? -- plus -- Wanna Drop Your Prescription Bills? Ben Can Help!!
September 27, 2001 column
Traveling In America: Post 9-11-01 What To Do If Your Flight Was Canceled Or Your Afraid To Fly -- plus -- Are The Airlines Banning All Carry-On Luggage Now? -- plus -- Ben's Tips For Preparing For The Worst Case Scenario
September 20, 2001
Hey North Texans! Here's A Place To Go For Free Legal Help! -- plus -- What To Do If A Debt Collector Calls For Someone That REALLY Doesn't Live There! -- plus -- Dot-Com Gone South? You'd Better Dress For A REAL Job! --plus-- How To Beat The Phone Company (or the hotel) And Avoid Ridiculous Charges When You Travel!
September 13, 2001
Can My Unborn Baby Hear My Music If I'm Wearing Headphones? --plus -- Hey Ben! Why Are You Teaching People How To Make Harassing Phone Calls??? -- plus-- How To Turn The Tables On Anyone Using Caller ID! --plus -- What's The Number for 9-1-1 ???
September 6, 2001
Should You Use A Software Program To Draw A Will, Divorce apers or A Trust? -- plus -- Three Guerilla-Warfare Tips From The Retail Shopping Aisles! (Never Settle For Short Expiration Dates AGAIN!!!)
August 30, 2001
Forget The Temptation: Why You've Gotta Report The Income & File Your Returns -- plus -- Wanna Work Out A Deal With The IRS? -- Plus -- When Was The Last Time You Updated Your Emergency Contact List? -- plus -- If You've Got DSL Service, You COULD Have A Problem You Don't Even Know About! August 23, 2001
Don't Get Buried By The Funeral Industry! -- plus -- Get Smart And Get The Inside Scoop The Funeral Industry Hopes You'll Never Learn -- plus -- Why You'd Better Answer That Insurance Questionnaire Truthfully! August 16, 2001 column
Here's How To Permanently Block Your Phone From Showing Up On Caller ID -- plus -- Ben's Collection Of Programming Codes For Your Phone (That The Phone Company Will Never Give You!) -- plus -- Ever Used A
Don't Get Stung Buying A Car That's Been Water Damaged! --plus-- Houston Floods = Thousands Of Cars At Great Prices: Run The Other Way!!-- plus --Want To Check The Background Of That Car You're About To Buy [or Lease]? --plus-- Get Smart: Get Ben's Smart Car Seminar Information!
August 2, 2001
Traveling Anytime Soon? Let Your Credit Card Company Know Ahead Of Time...Or Risk Having Them Cut You Off While You're Out Of Town! -- plus -- When Was The Last Time You Updated Your Credit Card Info?!
July 26, 2001
The Readers Write Back About Cell Phones...And Ben Responds: Don't Like It? Move To New York! --plus-- Cops Writing Tickets For Accidents --plus-- Hold Out For Deals On Hands-Free Kits!
July 19, 2001
Wanna Drop Out Of The System? Bye-Bye!!! --plus-- Beta-Testing Your Way To A Fortune: The Latest "Get Rich/Work At Home Scam" --plus-- If It Sounds Too Good To Be True...
July 12, 2001
Do Radar/Laser Detectors Really Work? Are They Worth The $$$? -- plus -- Should You Hire A Personal Injury Attorney? If So, How Do You Select A GOOD One? -- plus -- Don't Like Getting Hit With Late Fees By Blockbuster? Here's Ben's E-A-S-Y Solution!!!
July 5, 2001
Let Ben Show You How To Get The Insurance Company To Pay For Your Surgery
June 28, 2001
How Long Does A Bankruptcy Stay On Your Credit Report? -- plus -- Are Credit Repair Companies A Ripoff? Here's What The Federal Trade Commission Says! -- plus -- There May Be Hope For Consumers: Bankruptcy Laws Might NOT Be Changing So Soon After All!!!
June 21, 2001
Who Can Look At Your Credit Reports? -- plus -- Do I Have To Pay This Ad Valorem Tax Bill On My Leased Vehicle? -- plus -- Where's The Smart Car Seminar Info I Requested, Anyway? -- plus -- Raise Hell With The Cell Phone Companies And Make 'Em Fix Their System!
June 14, 2001
Old Enough To Sign On A Lease? Old Enough To Know Better: Pay Your Share Or Prepare To Be Sued By Your Roommates! --Plus -- Ben's Top 3 Unconventioal Deal Destinations --Plus -- Power Search For The Common-Sense Advice You DeserveOn This Web Site!
June 7, 2001
Are You Sick & Tired With Lousy Cell Phone Reception?!? Wanna Make The Cell Phone Companies Fix It Once And For All? -- Plus -- Making Your Voice Heard At The Cell Phone Company -- Plus -- Wanna Launch a Pre-emptive Strike Against Your Bank And The Credit Bureaus?
May 31, 2001
Don't Rely On the Credit Bureaus To Update Your Post-Bankruptcy Information --plus -- Wanna Know Your Secret Credit Scores? Ben Tells You How -- plus -- Baby-Steps In The World Of On-Line Commerce: Ben's Updating His Wall Street Journal Subscription And Re-Filling Prescriptions At Walgreen's On-Line -- plus-- Have You Had Problems Dialing Numbers In Two New DFW Area Codes? You're Not Alone! (Let's All Raise Hell Together!!!)
May 24, 2001
Ouch! Did You Get Your Property Tax Increase Letter Too? Wanna Learn How To Fight The Power...And WIN?!? -- plus -- Hire Someone To Fight The Taxing Authority For You!
May 17, 2001
Are You Over Your Lease Car Mileage? Relax! Here's Ben's Simple Solution! -- plus -- Missed Ben's Latest Smart Car Seminar? Get A Copy Of All Of The Information Given To Those Folks That Did Make It!
May 10, 2001
Wanna Know How To Get The President To Send Someone A Congratulatory Note? How About The Governor? Ben's Got The Answers... -- plus -- When Will Ben Be Back On The Radio? -- plus -- In The Market For A House? Get Ben's Homebuyer's Kit First! (It's FREE!)
May 3, 2001
How Do You Get Out Of The Mileage Penalty In A Lease? -- plus -- What To Do When You Sell Your Car -- plus -- Be Careful If You're Thinking About Leasing A New Vehicle (Especially SUVs!) -- plus -- Sign-up For Ben's Next Smart Car Seminar!
April 26, 2001
Don't Be An Amateur When You're Investing Your Own Money! -- plus -- Get Ben’s Choice When It Comes To An Investments Advisor -- plus -- Register (On-Line) NOW For Ben’s Spring 2001 Smart Car Seminar!
April 19, 2001
Be Careful Or Your Bank Could Seize Your Money! -- plus -- Ben's Creative Mother's Day (Or Any Occasion) Flower Source!
April 12, 2001
Get Smart BEFORE You Hire Movers! -- plus -- How Long Should You Keep Your Records (And Keep The IRS Happy?) -- plus -- Ben's Tips To Cover Your Assets The Next Time You Move
April 5, 2001
Where Did Troy Dungan Get His Bow-Tie Trademark From And When? -- plus -- Is There Another
Worried About Striking Airlines Screwing Up Your Vacation Plans To Europe? Don't!!! -- plus -- Why Good Morning Texas Is Now News 8 @ 9/Good Morning Texas -- plus -- Are You Ready For The Lights To Go Out In A Storm? (You Think So???)
March 22, 2001
Ben's Tips On How To Get A "Bereavement Fare" From The Airlines -- plus -- Why You Need To Book ALL Of Your Travel On The Internet -- plus -- It's Nice To Be Important, But...
March 15, 2001
Wanna Fire Your Lawyer? Ben's Advice On How To Hire A Good Personal Injury Attorney -- plus -- The Latest Scam Targeting Your Kid
March 8, 2001
Just Got Laid Off? Gotta 401K To Roll-Over? What About An SEP Or IRA? Here's Ben's Advice For Advice...And Avoiding The Sting From The IRS! -- plus -- Prospective Employer Gonna Make You Pee In A Cup? Maybe They're Wanting A Few Hairs To Test? What Are Your Rights? -- plus -- Avoid Euthanasia Decisions For Your Pets! Buy Some Pet Health Insurance And Bypass The Heartache
March 1, 2001
Not All Cell Phones Will Work With All Cell Phone Companies! -- plus -- How To Choose The Best Cell Phone Service Provider -- plus -- Problems Controlling Credit Card Spending? How About The VISA BUXX Card? -- plus -- Don't Spend Top Dollar For A Laptop Computer! Here's Ben's Best Choice!
February 22, 2001
Want To Make Those Abusive Telemarketers PAY For Breaking The Law? Here's Some Great Advice From My Readers! -- plus -- Additional Information On How To Go After Those Junk Fax Companies -- plus -- Be Careful When You're Typing URLs From A Newspaper Or Magazine
February 15, 2001
Thinking About Divorce? Get Ready And Be Smart: Ben's Do/Don't Do Checklist That You MUST Know!!! --plus-- In Debt Over Your Head? Wanna Play Hardball With Your Creditors? Now's The Time To Prepare For War, And Maybe Even Bankruptcy --plus- Fire The Debt Collectors With Ben's Secret Weapon
February 8, 2001
Thinking About Using Automated Phone Solicitations For Your Business (Think Again!!!) --plus-- Wanna Fire Those Scumbag Telemarketers? Here's How! --plus- Trying To Buy Tickets From Ticketmaster? Prepare To Pay Some BIG Service Charges!
February 1, 2001
Be Smart BEFORE You Get The Oil Changed In Your Car --plus-- You Think The Postal Service Only Raised Their Rate One Cent? Think AGAIN!
January 25, 2001
Why You Need To REFUSE To Give Out Your Social Security Number! --plus-- Make Your Credit Card Company PROTECT You! --plus-- Go Online To Get All Of Your Tax Forms From The IRS
January 18, 2001
Drive The Car You Want! Here's How. --plus-- Has Someone Illegally Obtained A Copy Of Your Credit Report? --plus-- Save Yourself Some Grief And Get Properly Insured On Your Auto Policy
January 11, 2001
Ben's Resolutions That YOU Will Benefit From: Permanent Weight Loss...Getting Smart About Insurance... Handicap Parking Placards...Getting Your Own FREE Closet Audit
January 4, 2001

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