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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More Men Taking Their WIVES' Last NameIf you’re one of the 2 million people who will get hitched this year, listen up-- some of the traditonal aspects of marriage are changing... |
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The 10 Most Complained About Consumer ServicesWhich type of consumer service company was the MOST COMPLAINED about in 2011? Make a note of this so you don’t find yourself griping in 2012:... |
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Paws-itive News: Fostering a Pet is Tax Deductible!When it comes to tax deductions, there's something to wag about for animal lovers, rescue groups and for people who foster (or are considering)... |
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5 Sneaky Fees to AvoidSome people clip coupons, drive to discount stores and scour their budgets to save money, but there are actually little things in plain sight that... |
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Is your Cell Phone Company Tracking You?Remember that 80’s song that said, “I always feel like, somebody’s watching me...” Well sing that tune in 2012, with your... |
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Product Recalls: A Postcard Could Save Your Child's LifeWith all the holiday loot that’s coming in your house this year for your kids, don’t overlook that little product registration card that... |
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Pop! Beat the Rising Price of ChampagneIt's enough to burst your bubble-- the price of Champagne is going up in 2012. So what’s behind this not-so-sparkling price spike? And more... |
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Coupons and Sales for COLLEGE TUITIONWorried about the high price of college? Get this: We found some schools are having tuition sales! Others are offering special deals and even... |
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Female Pill-Popping Insomniacs on the Rise!When you should be concerned about using sleep aids... Do you find it hard to get to sleep at night and end up groggy during the day? Listen to this... |
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3 Tips on How to Network over the HolidaysAttention job hunters: Do you think that trying to find your next gig is hopeless during the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Are you putting off... |
