Consumer Financial Protection Advocates Utah

02/14/2024

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/avoid-worst-vday-gift-romance-scams/

The FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office is warning Utahns to steer clear of romance scams (or confidence fraud) — especially with Valentine’s Day coming up.

02/14/2024

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/resources/ut/

Utah Consumer Resources

02/14/2024

https://iapp.org/news/a/utah-becomes-fourth-state-to-enact-comprehensive-consumer-privacy-legislation/

Gov. Spencer Cox signs Utah Consumer Privacy Act into Law.

01/23/2024

A Consumer Reports investigation found that Facebook collected data on each user from an average of 2,230 companies.

01/23/2024

What makes up a high-quality olive oil? We tested 26 extra virgin olive oils in our labs, assessing the overall quality of each one. A good oil should be fresh and fruity with some bitterness, pungency, and no off flavors. See seven others that meet our expectations for a high-quality extra virgin olive oil, plus seven that are not so hot: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/cooking-oils/how-to-choose-a-good-extra-virgin-olive-oil-a8557720032/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_FB

01/23/2024

There's a large and growing body of evidence linking chemicals in plastic and microplastics to a number of health concerns.

06/14/2023

We issued a Consumer Warning & Alert today about the CFP Board of Standards

Consumer Warning & Alert: CFP Board of Standards, Inc. trademark owner of the CFP® & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ credentials.

05/21/2023

Fraudsters and Scammers are becoming much more sophisticated with AI or ChatGPT! Be careful, when in doubt say no! Here is a report on a new scam. https://cfpau.org/scam-alert-beware-of-ertc-firms-bearing-gifts/

05/21/2023

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https://trib.al/mRFe1E9

05/21/2023

Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving mood, increasing memory formation and preventing the decline associated with aging along the way.

10/01/2022

Eat Local Challenge 2022: September 24th  - October 1st In 2022, Eat Local Week will be celebrated September 24th - October 1st. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates on Eat Local Week. Eat Local Week celebrates the regional harvest, promotes local agriculture and the preservat...

10/01/2022