Edgar Dworsky

Edgar Dworsky, a consumer attorney and former Massachusetts assistant attorney general. He is founder of the consumer-education websites ConsumerWorld.org and MousePrint.org.

Beware the Fine Print in “Free” Trials

Beware the Fine Print in “Free” Trials

Edgar Dworsky | August 19, 2019

Here’s what to watch out for in the fine print when you see a free-trial offer.

Companies are Getting Sneakier with Shrinking Product Sizes

Companies are Getting Sneakier with Shrinking Product Sizes

Edgar Dworsky | April 8, 2019

Although the downsizing of products is not new, it has become trickier.

Talk Shows Take a Cut on Product Recommendations

Talk Shows Take a Cut on Product Recommendations

Edgar Dworsky | February 19, 2019

The morning TV show’s “shopping expert” says this faux fur coat is the ideal gift…these mail-order steaks will be some…

Quicken Triples Its Price—Quietly
Personal Finances

Quicken Triples Its Price—Quietly

Edgar Dworsky | December 18, 2017

Quicken, the popular money-management software program, has tripled in cost starting with the 2018 edition.

Amazon and Walmart Lower Free Shipping Minimum

Amazon and Walmart Lower Free Shipping Minimum

Edgar Dworsky | June 16, 2017

The free-shipping competition has heated up among online retail giants—meaning shoppers can save more money at certain sites. Amazon.com recently…

Warranty Protection You Don’t Know You Have
Money Savers

Warranty Protection You Don’t Know You Have

Edgar Dworsky | May 18, 2016

You might have warranty protection even after a product’s manufacturer’s warranty expires. An obscure consumer protection called the “implied warranty…

When Cotton Isn’t Cotton and Other Clothing Lies

When Cotton Isn’t Cotton and Other Clothing Lies

Edgar Dworsky | December 2, 2015

Clothing companies sometimes use confusing product names, hard-to-locate labels or even outright lies to make it difficult to tell what…

My Worst Money Mistake: 6 Financial Experts Fess Up
Personal Finances

My Worst Money Mistake: 6 Financial Experts Fess Up

Herbert E. Nass, Esq. | September 15, 2015

Even the shrewdest financial experts make huge money mistakes from time to time—mistakes that can be very costly but that…

Are Plenti Rewards Worth It?
Money Savers

Are Plenti Rewards Worth It?

Edgar Dworsky | July 15, 2015

Plenti doesn’t offer as much as you might think. It’s the name of a heavily promoted new loyalty program that…

The Shrewdest Money Moves You Can Make in 2015
Investing

The Shrewdest Money Moves You Can Make in 2015

Vahan Janjigian, PhD, CFA | December 30, 2014

Every year at this time, Bottom Line/Personal asks leading personal finance experts for the shrewdest money moves that our readers…

The Best Thing I Did in 2014 That You Can Do in 2015

The Best Thing I Did in 2014 That You Can Do in 2015

Maxwell Ryan | December 22, 2014

Inspiring Ideas from Bottom Line's Experts With 2015 rapidly approaching, we asked a wide range of our experts to share…

Is the Cheaper Store-Brand Supplement Really As Good?
Supplements

Is the Cheaper Store-Brand Supplement Really As Good?

Edgar Dworsky | October 9, 2014

Store-brand vitamins and supplements can save you money, but they may not be as perfect a match to national brands…

Companies Are Diluting Products to Boost Profits

Companies Are Diluting Products to Boost Profits

Edgar Dworsky | September 26, 2014

Next time you shop for a whole chicken or boneless chicken breasts in a supermarket meat section, give the ­labels…

Ways to Block Unwanted Calls

Ways to Block Unwanted Calls

Edgar Dworsky | July 3, 2014

The "Do Not Call" Registry doesn't always work. Here's what does... Signing up for the federal government's Do Not Call…

The Lowdown on Layaway Plans
Money Savers

The Lowdown on Layaway Plans

Edgar Dworsky | November 18, 2013

Beware fees and conditions on holiday layaway plans. These plans, which typically require you to put down 10% to 20%…