Matt Gephardt
Matt Gephardt
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Rent prices down nationwide but very high in Utah
All over the country, the cost of rent is finally starting to go down. But that is not the case here in Utah.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt
Get Gephardt: Cybersecurity experts caution shoppers to take it slow while shopping online
For many of us, Christmastime is magical. For scammers, it’s especially magical. Here's what to beware of when shopping online.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Can you save money by making your own butter?
Prices for groceries are up, but the price we pay for butter is way, way up – to the point it will impact your holiday baking budget.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
Packed holiday flights: How SLC Int’l stacks up against US’s largest airports in delays and cancelations
Travelers, brace yourselves: holiday flights will be packed.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV
Safety feature or distraction? Debate over kid-tracking watches in the classroom
A mom says it’s about safety. Her school says it’s a distraction. Where is the line when it comes to smartwatches in the classroom? KSL’s Matt Gephardt investigates.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt
Get Gephardt: Received a package delivery text? Scammers are luring Utahns with fake tracking alerts
Utahns are getting targeted by scammers sending out fake delivery notices.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Why you should think twice about signing up for store credit cards
It sounds like a great deal — save 15%, 20%, even 30% on your purchases by signing up for a store's credit card. As tempting as it sounds, you may want to think twice.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt
Get Gephardt: Do digital discounts discriminate against elderly shoppers?
You have likely seen ads promising savings with digital-only coupons, but a consumer watchdog says that the digital-only part unfairly leaves many people out of the opportunity.1 year ago
Matt Gephardt and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV
Rent application fees prove a hurdle to housing for Utah families
Between the deposit and rent, finding a new place to live isn’t cheap. But as KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt found, there’s another nonrefundable fee standing in between many Utahns and a home.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage
Get Gephardt: How travel insurance might leave you stranded after cancellation or delay
Flight delays and cancellations have more than doubled this year compared to last year. People buy travel insurance to cover vacations, but does it cover those delays and cancellations?2 years ago
Matt Gephardt
Gephardt Busts Inflation: New data shows loaning money to a friend costs friendships
Considering loaning money to a friend? New data shows how it is costing friendships.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Want to bust inflation? Avoid pumpkin spice!
As the weather turns colder, consumers start craving pumpkin spice - and companies are capitalizing on those fall cravings.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt
Whose insurance pays up when a neighbor’s fire damages your property?
Putting up the hundreds of people who are still unable to go home due to Tuesday night’s four-alarm fire in Sugar House will not be cheap. So, who pays? The answer, we found, is it depends.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Netflix to crack down on password sharing
Netflix will soon start cracking down on password sharing, but rising inflation has it taking a careful approach as it rethinks its subscription plan.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt
Get Gephardt: Layton residents should check water bills for overcharges
Several residents in Layton have contacted Get Gephardt, saying their water bill is extremely high. What we know is this was not a situation of people using too much water – it was a billing issue.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Is a new phone worth going into debt for?
Do we really need to plunk down $800 to well over $1,000 for the latest incarnation of the iPhone? Many early adopters will tell you yes, but the costs of adopting early are considerable.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Second-hand shopping, selling surge as Utahns try to beat rising prices
Data shared with the KSL investigators shows Utahns are trying to bring in more money and reduce spending as they try to bust inflation.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
Submitting a claim to the government for pothole damage? Good luck with that
A pothole can do serious and expensive damage to your car. But as Get Gephardt found, if you hit a bad spot on a Utah road, don’t expect the city or state to rush to pay for your repairs.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
KSL Investigators help Utahn sent to collections for wireless service she says she never had
Have you ever been hounded for charges you do not owe? Well, it has happened to a Pleasant Grove woman — twice. And when she could not get the debt collector to listen, she called the KSL Investigators for help.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
When you find a check that expired years ago, can you get it cashed?
Ever find an uncashed check stuffed in a birthday card sent to you years ago from a relative? A Utah woman recently found a refund check worth hundreds of dollars from her old phone company. Problem is, it expired 16 years ago.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Cash stuffing goes viral but can it help you stay on budget and save money?
These days, it is pretty hard to escape the phenomenon of cash stuffing with excited budget-minded millennials and zoomers sharing tips all across social media.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV
Vacation rental company’s abrupt closure is leaving some Rockport Reservoir visitors high and dry
A dispute between the State of Utah and a guy who rents lakeside cabins and yurts at Rockport Reservoir has left travelers high, dry, and worried about their deposits.2 years ago
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage
How to stay protected from student loan forgiveness scams
When President Biden announced plans to provide debt relief for up to 43 million people, not only did it catch the attention of borrowers, it caught the ears of scam artists.2 years ago
