Rachel DePompa is NBC12's On Your Side Investigator. Rachel grew up in Waldorf, Md., and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in broadcast journalism.Before joining WWBT in March of 2008 Rachel worked in Roanoke, Bristol and Harrisonburg.
Awards:
5 Edward R Murrow Awards for Investigative Reporting
2016 Most Outstanding Effort by an Individual Reporter from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters
3-time Emmy winner, 5 time Emmy nominee
5 first place honors from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters
If you are ready to buy a new house and you’ve begun looking-- makes sure you aren’t looking at homes at the higher end of you budget. You don’t want to end up with a mortgage that's more than you can really afford.
You want to budget-- but you are not a fan of apps and gadgets. Rachel DePompa is here to tell you, “It’s ok!” because “old school” budgeting is still popular!
A customer says he bought hundreds of dollars in gift cards, but before he could use his balance, hundreds of dollars were drained from the cards. The BBB says it's had hundreds of similar complaints.
The progress in the COVID-19 vaccinations has consumers a little less worried about traveling in 2021. Rachel DePompa is On Your Side to explain how travel credit cards will help folks get away.
There’s a lot of fear and uncertainty with filing taxes this year, and the pandemic has certainly complicated things. People may have lost or started new jobs or gotten unemployed.
Millions of Americans are staying home more often during the pandemic. On Your Side Investigator Rachel DePompa looks at why you still need to maintain your car-- even if you're driving less.
It's been a long several months and as we turn the page on this chapter, Rachel DePompa has a good reminder in our on your side savings guide: Give yourself a break.
If you owed taxes before, or think you could again, you might want to figure it out so you can best plan for the spring. On Your Side Investigator Rachel DePompa has some good reminders this February.
If one of your goals this month is to improve your credit score, we’ve got you covered. Rachel DePompa has a step-by-step from the experts in this On Your Side Savings Guide.
It’s time to give your retirement accounts a check-up. Rachel DePompa is on your side with advice from the experts on why it’s a good idea to take another look at how much money you are contributing.
With the pandemic yards sales have been a lot trickier. So, if you’re looking for ways to continue to make extra cash, but steering clear of up close contact-- Rachel DePompa has some ideas in this On Your Side savings guide.
If you skipped Black Friday sales and waited until now to buy a new tv, you’re a pretty savvy shopper. Super Bowl weekend is the time to buy. Rachel DePompa has some ideas anyone can use to save even more money in this On Your Side Savings Guide.
Did you spend more than you wanted to over the holiday season? Would a little extra cash help you right now? Rachel DePompa has some ideas from the experts on how you can make more money in 2021.
January is the perfect time to look at where you want to be financially by the end of 2021 And after the year we’ve all had-- it’s ok to start that process now- late in the month.
As we continue the trend of shopping online-- we want to help you be smart about it. Rachel DePompa has some simple ways to keep the crooks at bay in our on your side savings guide.
As the vaccine becomes more widespread and restrictions are lifted-- take one lesson you learned in 2020 and keep it going. Experts say don’t start overspending once you can finally do more activities and travel.
Not everyone has the ability to transfer credit card debt to an interest-free card. It’s difficult to do if you don’t have good credit, meaning a FICO score of at least 690.
