Mary Schwager
Mary Schwager
Consumer Watchdog
About the Author
Mary Schwager, AKA Galtime's "WatchDogMary" is a journalist with more than 17 years experience. She's won more than two-dozen local, regional, national and international journalism awards for investigative, consumer, feature reporting and writing including 11 Emmy Awards and 7 Edward R. Murrow Awards and numerous Associated Press honors. She worked as a television reporter, investigative reporter and investigative producer at network affiliated stations across the country including Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Milwaukee, WI, Indianapolis, Indiana and in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Marquette University in Milwaukee, she also conducted criminal and insurance fraud investigations as a state licensed detective. Mary is a national consumer columnist for The Examiner. Do you have something you want Mary to check out? Do you have a story idea? Please email her at maryschwager@galtime.com You can also follow her on Twitter @WatchDogMary and "like" her on Facebook.
From this Author
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Gas Saving Secrets That Work!Holy Gas Prices! From what we're hearing, the experts predict there's one prognosis: We're doomed to pay out big time at the pump. While... |
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Dealing with Your Doctor's "Chronic Lateness" SyndromeHow many times have you rushed to the doctor’s office to be on time for an appointment, and then ended up waiting so long you have enough time... |
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Simple Steps to Save at The Pump |
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Mobile Payment Apps: Safe or Sorry?They’re new. They’re hip. They’re fast! Mobile payment apps are simple to use. They work by just waving your phone at the cash... |
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Disturbing Trend: Companies NOT Reporting InjuriesWe've exposed a disturbing trend-- which could actually put you and your family at risk! When a company is notified a consumer has a significant... |
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If You're Not Mad About March Madness...While some of us are set for March Madness with brackets in hand, others of us are exhausted. We're happy when football season is over.... |
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Rental Cars: Hidden FeesHave you ever shopped for a rental car online and thought you found a great deal... but at checkout realized that the initial rate somehow... |
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Animal Testing and Cosmetic Claims: Could You Be Misled?Cosmetics quiz: When you see makeup, lotions and other personal care products that say “cruelty free” and “not tested on animals... |
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Why February is THE Time to Shop on the CheapFirst it’s back to school shopping, then holiday madness, then post holiday sales—by the time February rolls around you’re pretty... |
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Banks Pushing Plastic Again?Could it be a positive sign of the economic times? GalTime found credit is on the rebound and card offers could once again start filling your mailbox... |
