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Tips for teaching financial literacy, privacy protection to kids of all ages

It’s never too early to teach children and young adults about protecting personal information

8 min readAug 18, 2022

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Tips for teaching financial literacy, privacy protection to kids of all ages

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Teresa Murray
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The Public Interest Network

18 tips to reduce robocalls and protect yourself from scams

Illegal robocalls are declining as more and more phone companies install federally mandated technology

5 min readJul 22, 2022

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18 tips to reduce robocalls and protect yourself from scams

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Teresa Murray
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The Public Interest Network

Ringing in Our Fears

One year after new law, robocalls are down and compliance is up, but skyrocketing robotexts are the latest problem

13 min readJul 22, 2022

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Ringing in Our Fears

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Teresa Murray
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The Public Interest Network

Infant formula price gouging finally being targeted by California, other states

Reports have emerged of cans of formula being offered for sale at double, triple or even quadruple their February price

3 min readJun 20, 2022

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Infant formula price gouging finally being targeted by California, other states

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Teresa Murray
in
The Public Interest Network

Preparing for a hurricane: Here are tips to protect yourself, your home and your finances

Here’s how to keep your property, your pets and your wallet safe

4 min readJun 6, 2022

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Preparing for a hurricane: Here are tips to protect yourself, your home and your finances

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Teresa Murray
in
The Public Interest Network

Tips to find out about important food recalls

Consumers should consider what they can do to help protect themselves and their families by finding out about food recalls quickly

3 min readMay 27, 2022

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Tips to find out about important food recalls

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Teresa Murray
in
The Public Interest Network

8 ways you can be a smart consumer and also be kind to the environment

In recognition of Earth Day, here are some ways you can cut back on what you throw away and, in many cases, save money and protect yourself

4 min readApr 19, 2022

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8 ways you can be a smart consumer and also be kind to the environment

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Teresa Murray
in
The Public Interest Network

How giving a gift can embody the spirit of Earth Day all year around

PIRG’s guide to giving more by buying less offers environmentally friendly options

2 min readApr 18, 2022

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How giving a gift can embody the spirit of Earth Day all year around

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Teresa Murray
in
The Public Interest Network

Make the ringing stop: The FCC is finally fighting back against robocalls

But phone companies aren’t doing enough to block spoofed calls and spam calls, despite new law

11 min readSep 29, 2021

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Make the ringing stop: The FCC is finally fighting back against robocalls

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Teresa Murray
in
The Public Interest Network

18 tips to reduce robocalls and protect yourself from scams

Here are some tips to live by and share with vulnerable friends or relatives

4 min readSep 24, 2021

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18 tips to reduce robocalls and protect yourself from scams

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Teresa Murray

Teresa Murray

Teresa directs U.S. PIRG's Consumer Watchdog office. Previously, she was a consumer finance columnist for two decades for Ohio's largest newspaper.

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