Whether it’s Arizona's housing market, car buying tips, cheap family vacations, how to avoid scams, or just saving money, Gary Harper, Susan Campbell, and the Arizona’s Family On Your Side team are here to make you a more savvy consumer.
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RSS FeedFBI Supervisory Special Agent Troy Cofer joins Susan Campbell on the On Your Side Podcast to break down today’s most damaging scams. He explains how criminals build trust, manipulate victims and make fraudulent investment pitches look legitimate. Cofer also shares red flags that can signal a scam before money is lost.
Scam losses hit nearly $21 billion in 2025 alone. Susan Campbell sits down with R.O.S.E. nonprofit’s Brian Watson, a former IRS Special Agent, to break down the newest and most sophisticated scams — from Mexican timeshare fraud and gold bar cons to jury duty calls and crypto ATMs. Learn why victims are never to blame and how to protect yourself and loved ones.
We have a warning about the 764 Network. Federal investigators say 764 is a nihilistic, violent extremist group, and according to the FBI, its members are online predators who prey on children. Today we're talking about the threats with Matt Dolman, an online safety expert and founding partner of the Dolman Law Group. We'll talk about how predators are reaching kids on popular gaming platforms, the signs parents and caregivers can watch out for, and some strategies to stay safer online
Do you have a bad boss? There are some nightmare stories out there, and a lot of people are calling them out on social media. Today, we’re talking with George Stern. He’s worked in corporate America, advised Fortune 500 companies, and now he coaches leaders to be better bosses. We’ll talk with him about some of the bad habits of bad bosses, what to look for in a good boss, and how to be an employee everyone wants on their team.
More people are filing for bankruptcy. A new LendingTree analysis shows personal bankruptcy filings have soared 47 percent since 2019. Today, our guest is LendingTree’s chief consumer finance analyst Matt Schulz. We’ll talk about why there are more bankruptcies, the different types, the things to consider before you make that drastic decision, and what happens if you do.
It’s time to go back to school, and families are stocking up on back to school supplies, new clothes, and new shoes for the school year. It all adds up, and we’re seeing some signs that consumers are changing their spending habits. We’re talking with Kylee Hall. She’s the vice president of marketing at B-Stock, a company that helps major retailers liquidate unsold merchandise. We’ll talk about the back to school shopping season, why brand loyalty’s the loser this year, what’s next as companies deal with returned and unsold back to school merchandise, and what that means for shoppers hoping to get great deals.
New vehicle prices have now surged to around $50,000 on average! Susan Campbell talks with Joseph Yoon from Edmunds about how this is driven by pandemic-era supply chain disruption and automakers prioritizing higher-margin mid- and high-trim models, leaving few truly affordable new cars under $30,000 after fees and options. They discuss how higher interest rates and rising living costs are pushing buyers into longer 72- to 84-month loans, increasing the risk of being underwater and paying substantial interest, especially for shoppers focused only on monthly payments. Yoon explains how reduced leasing during the pandemic shrank the supply of late-model used cars, making today’s “best value” closer to a five- to seven-year-old vehicle.
Trump Accounts for kids officially launch on July 4th. We’re taking politics out of the conversation, and just talking about the facts with our guest, Christina Lamar, the VP of member services at Copper State Credit Union. What are these accounts? Who can get them? How do you get started? What are the incentives?
For millions of student loan borrowers, a massive change is right around the corner. The Save Plan is going away, and now it’s time to make decisions about new repayment options. On this episode, we’re talking with Chris Hicks, a senior policy advisor at Protect Borrowers. He’ll walk us through the changes, what borrows can and should do right now, and how much it could cost if borrowers sit back and do nothing.
Do you want to save money on the things you use every day? We’re talking with couponing expert Kiersti Torok. She’s all over social media, showing shoppers how to make the most of couponing. We’ll ask her how to find the best deals, if certain stores are better than others for couponing, and what’s happened to the value of coupons as inflation pushes up prices.
