Matt Gephardt
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Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Past articles by Matt:
Residents shocked to find utility bill 3 times higher than prior month
Dozens of Provo residents at one apartment complex decided to Get Gephardt after their utility bill tripled without warning. → Read More
Utahns save thousands in sales tax by registering new cars in Montana. But is it legal?
A clever way to save money, or cheating? Matt Gephardt investigates how some car buyers avoid paying taxes. → Read More
Gephardt Busts Inflation: The key to saving money on your credit card bills
More Utahns are carrying debt, but the thing is – many of those folks have no idea how much interest they are paying on their debt. → Read More
Gephardt Busts Inflation: New data shows loaning money to a friend may cost friendships
In a tough financial crunch, consumers might borrow money from their credit cards, bank, or retirement accounts to make ends meet. Others might turn to their friends. While it can feel good to be able to help a friend or relief to be able to get the help – tread lightly, warned Bankrate's Ted Rossman. → Read More
Get Gephardt: New mail scam in Utah could cost you thousands
Scammers certainly have gotten more sophisticated over the years. Americans lose billions to cybercrooks every year. → Read More
Get Gephardt: Cars flooded by Ian may soon be flooding Utah roads
Get Gephardt asked CarFax to break down its data to show how many flooded cars end up in Utah. It's a lot. → Read More
Submitting a claim to the government for pothole damage? Good luck with that
Friends might tell you to file a claim with the city or state if a pothole damages your vehicle. Good luck with that because payouts for pothole damage in Utah are rare. → Read More
Get Gephardt: Is your car spying on you?
Privacy advocates say many new car owners are having to put their personal information on the line. → Read More
Get Gephardt: No, really, why are Utah gas prices still higher than the national average?
While the rest of the country has seen a drastic reprieve in gas prices, Utah lags significantly behind. → Read More
Who pays to fix crunched vehicle when a carport collapses at an apartment complex?
Is a landlord responsible for damage caused by a carport collapse? And what if there is negligence, like letting the posts go into disrepair? → Read More
Gephardt: You could be paying foreign transaction fees without leaving the US
When traveling, it can be easy to lose track of the fees: there's the bags, jet fuel, hotel parking and resort fees, and there are often fees that you tack on simply by swiping your credit card. → Read More
Hidden kitchen fire hazard: Microwaves that start by themselves
There's a potential hazard lurking in your kitchen: microwaves that start all by themselves. → Read More
Study: More people need emergency care after playing with fireworks
More and more Americans are sent to the emergency room after playing with fireworks, one government agency reports. → Read More
Gephardt: How a little maintenance can save you big on appliance repairs or replacements
Appliances do not come cheap — and if your refrigerator or stove suddenly stops working it could put your wallet in a tough bind. → Read More
Gephardt: Why investors should stay the course during turbulent markets
A recent Wall Street rollercoaster has many people frightened about their investments and retirements. → Read More
4-day workweek gaining momentum; why employers are smitten with idea
While it may sound like the beginning of the end for a company, that work-life balance has some companies saying they wish they had made the switch to a four-day workweek a long time ago. → Read More
More than 1/3 Americans don't have retirement; here's how to start
It may be the worst kept secret in America — many of us are falling short on retirement savings. → Read More
Bank employee impostors are using Zelle money transfer app to drain accounts
A new scam centered around the cash payment app, Zelle, is hitting a fever pitch as it drains money directly from bank accounts. → Read More
Need a favor? Here's how to ask that researchers say will get you a 'yes' answer
Ever needed a little assist from a friend or co-worker, but you weren't exactly sure how to ask for it? → Read More
Gephardt Busts Inflation: How you can save money on gas fill-ups by buying gift cards
If you play your gift cards right, you might end up slashing the cost of gas on your next fill-up. → Read More