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Summer vacations are just down the road. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura wants to make sure your car is ready to go. Here’s how a penny and a car wash will help.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to beat resort fees when you are booking travel.

Attention international airline passengers — Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura has some advice for payback when your plans to fly to Europe go sideways.

Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura walks you through how to determine if your at-home COVID-19 test kit is actually expired or not.

Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how you can search for a leftover, missing or forgotten 401(k).

Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how you can save money when it comes to buying groceries.

If you aren’t ready to file your tax forms, NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how you can get an extension.

Our investigative team recently found a labor shortage at many pharmacies. And, at the same time, more mistakes with medicine. So, what can you do? Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura is going to show us how to verify your prescription.

The next time you take out the papers and the trash, your garbage might require a second glance. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura breaks down new rules for yard waste, food scraps, and other organic waste that just recently kicked in.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains who is eligible for a new social security number and how to apply for one.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura shares some simple tips to maximize safety on a road trip.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to double check your prescriptions.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to fight back when a fraudster has filed a tax return in your name.