Mark Huffman

Reporter

“I think consumers need someone to listen to them and I find taking on that role to be very gratifying.” Mark has written about consumer issues for ConsumerAffairs.com since 2004. Previously, he was a news correspondent for the Associated Press Radio Network, Westwood One Radio Networks and Marketwatch.com. Huffman also produces video segments for ConsumerAffairs.com and, in 2006, produced a 20-minute DVD, “Senior Scam Alert,” a training tool to help seniors avoid scams. He received a B.A. degree from the University of Kentucky. He and his family live in a historic rowhouse in Richmond, VA, and have a weekend home on Chesapeake Bay.

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What Mark loves about ConsumerAffairs

I have the opportunity to do what I love while helping consumers avoid scams and make good decisions.

Favorite book

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Favorite movie

Groundhog Day

Articles by Mark Huffman

Best (and worst) states to win the Powerball

Not all states tax lottery winnings the same

Read article 10/03/2023

By Mark Huffman

Halloween candy is more costly this year. Here's where prices have risen the most.

The biggest increases in candy prices are in the Northeast

Read article 10/03/2023

By Mark Huffman

Which fast food restaurant has sped up its drive-thru lane the most?

Three chains made improvements over the last 12 months

Read article 10/03/2023

By Mark Huffman

Apple working on a fix for iPhone overheating issue

The company will update the operating system by the end of October

Read article 10/02/2023

By Mark Huffman

Need a locksmith? Here are some questions to ask.

Industry professionals warn it’s easy to get ripped off

Read article 10/02/2023

By Mark Huffman

Careful: That email may not be from a real company

The ConsumerAffairs-Trend Micro Threat Alert finds phishing scams are proliferating

Read article 09/29/2023

By Mark Huffman