Christopher Elliott

After 26 years of suburban stability, I recently sold my house, pulled up my stakes and hit the road. I'm a different person because of it.

"I believe my wife and I were involuntarily denied boarding. Isn't there a rule that Delta should compensate us for being bumped?"

The Trump administration recently killed a rule that would have required brokers to disclose conflicts.

Consumers shouldn't trust their banks due to scandals and questionable banking practices.

Summertime is scam time, so this is the time to brush up on your scam-ology.

Suspended regulation would have required airlines and ticket agents to disclose and separate all fees wherever fare and schedule information is provided.

The protocol now employed at airports is supposed to be standardized but some are feeling violated by overly zealous agents.

While textbook monopolies remain illegal, some businesses are so ubiquitous that it seems like consumers have no choice.

Regardless of political belief, Trump's deregulatory push stands to harm peoples' everyday lives.

Expect nuisance fees to increase in the anti-regulatory environment Trump favors.

True invisibility isn't possible but web surfers can take many steps to limit their digital footprint.

Consumer advocates feel energized by the thought that government may yield to corporate interests without a fight.

'The winner is the consumer,' when distinctions are erased between traditional public transit and ridesharing apps.

'For a Republican administration...regulation is a dirty word. The increasingly powerful airline industry will not accept more fare-transparency regulation.'

Some worry whether Donald Trump will preserve President Obama's historic re-opening of Cuba.

If your goal is to avoid conversations on U.S. foreign policy, 'take care not to stand out as an American.'

When airlines merge, who wins?

Last year people lost billions to identity theft and deceptive debt collection.

Don't judge a card by its color.

Checking luggage? Requesting a seat? As airlines pile on the fees, Christopher Elliott reports on the push for more transparent ticket prices.

America's financial illiteracy.

A Consumer Advocate dissects the travel industry's most exaggerated claims.

Can the feds protect your Visa card?

AT&T ruling shows why companies should avoid hyping their products.

Why you should give air miles a wide berth.

The costliest rip-offs can come from legitimate businesses. Here's what to watch for.

Even the most disastrous travel experiences hold a silver lining for the adventurous traveler.