About This Lesson
In this video, consumer finance expert Mark Huelsman explains two legal ways companies use your personal information to profit: surveillance pricing and data brokers. Viewers learn how businesses can show different prices to different shoppers, how brokers quietly collect and sell personal data, and practical steps to shop smarter and protect their privacy.
The video is part of AFT's Fight for Affordability series, which offers practical guidance to help working people navigate debt and rising costs.