Sloan Schrage

Salt Lake City, Utah

Field Producer at KSL.com

Consumer producer for KSL-TV

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Before you drop full coverage car insurance to save money here's what you need to know

2 weeks ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

GET GEPHARDT Apr 8, 2025, 10:35 PM | Updated: 10:38 pm SALT LAKE CITY — Congratulations – you just paid off your car! Now, you’re free of both car payments and your old lender’s requirement of carrying full coverage insurance!The average Utahn pays over $2,128 every year for full coverage, says Bankrate. Meanwhile, the average annual liability policy runs $802. So, downshifting to just liability could save you over $1,300 each year. The right move?
Find out why a handshake deal to skip insurance after a minor crash is risky

2 weeks ago | ksl.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutesKEY TAKEAWAYS Handshake deals after minor crashes can pose significant risks. Andrea Olsen's handshake deal unraveled and her insurance initially declined her claim. Experts advise reporting all accidents to insurance, avoiding costly out-of-pocket repairs. SARATOGA SPRINGS — The fear of insurance rate hikes has many drivers taking handshake deals when they get into a collision where the damage is minor and no one is hurt.
Find out why a handshake deal to skip insurance after a minor crash is risky

2 weeks ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The fear of insurance rate hikes has many drivers taking handshake deals when they get into a collision where the damage is minor, and no one is hurt. But settling a crash on your own might cause you serious trouble down the road. A Saratoga Springs woman learned of those risks after a fender bender in October 2024.
Fraudsters racked up the debt. Why a Utah couple says the credit card company wanted them to pay

1 month ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

DRAPER — A Draper couple said they’re on the hook for thousands of dollars in charges racked up on a credit card they never opened. Justin Bryner and his wife learned of the charges when an out-of-the-blue collections notice hit like a thunderbolt. “We looked at it, and holy cow,” Bryner said. “Almost $16,000.”The charges were made on a Chase credit card. The notice said it was issued to Bryner’s wife. The thing is — she doesn’t have a Chase credit card.
Get Gephardt helps Utah couple who say they were left in the lurch by airline’s sudden rebooking

1 month ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

WEST JORDAN — As honeymoons go, it’s awfully hard to beat Greece. Camille and Seth Losser will tell you that. Well, except for the “getting there” part. “From here to there, they decided to change up the airlines on us,” Seth said. The couple booked their honeymoon trip on Expedia. But when they showed up on time at Salt Lake City International, uh oh!“She couldn’t check in,” Seth said about Camille’s attempts to get boarding passes.
Get Gephardt helps work out a fix for a broken workout machine

1 month ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

TABIONA, Duchesne County — Mike Lee thought he found the perfect exercise machine, a recumbent stepper. It’s a machine he’s had great success with before. “I’d lost over a hundred pounds using this same machine,” Lee said. He used a recumbent stepper in therapy, recovering from a car accident that cost him both his legs. So, when he bought a refurbished model he could use in his home for $5,000, Lee said he knew it was money well spent. “They just don’t usually wear out,” he said.
An unexpected tax form in your mailbox could signal identity theft

1 month ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

SALT LAKE CITY — As tax season rolls around, many Utahns are seeing a familiar influx of forms in their mailboxes. But this year, one form in particular is raising red flags for some residents. A growing number of Utahns are receiving unexpected 1099-K forms, indicating taxable income they didn’t earn—often due to identity theft. The issue was first flagged by a Utah man who contacted Get Gephardt after receiving notice of a business credit card for which he’d never applied.
Discount stamps are too good to be true

1 month ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

PLAIN CITY, Weber County — Weddings are a time of joy and celebration, filled with love and happiness—but for a mother of the bride, they can also bring a bit of stress. The costs associated with weddings, from the venue to the cake and everything in between, can quickly add up. Even something as simple as sending out invitations can put a strain on your wallet. It was while trying to ease some of this financial stress that Margo Loftus came across an ad for discount stamps.
IRS staff cuts could make it harder for Utahns to file tax returns

2 months ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

SALT LAKE CITY — Taxpayers would be wise to file their taxes as soon as possible, warns Susan Speirs, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs. She predicts that the cuts to the IRS workforce could make it harder for you to file your taxes and get your tax return. Filing your taxes early has long been good advice for ID thieves targeting tax returns. Now with fewer IRS employees, CPAs will have a harder time getting answers to questions when preparing tax returns.
It is now easier for Utahns to re-coup costs of backyard chickens

2 months ago | ksltv.com | Matt Gephardt |Sloan Schrage

SALT LAKE CITY — Kristina Enz raises backyard chickens. When Get Gephardt first met her back in 2023, we were doing a story about how egg prices had surged to $4.82 following a bird flu that year. According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, egg prices are now approximately $7.09. Over the past five years, eggs have gone up 330% from the $1.65 we paid per dozen in December 2019.