Other LanguagesAs a teen, my mom instructed me in how to apply for my first credit card. ... Today’s students may find it more difficult to start building a credit history. So what happens if your kid can’t get a card? Should you co-sign?
... A group of 34 state attorneys general joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today in announcing an agreement with LifeLock, under which the Tempe, Ariz.-based company will pay $11 million in restitution to consumers. ...
The rent-to-own business is booming. We settled our case with Rent-a-Center, accused of unusually aggressive collection tactics. Washington’s settlement makes it clear that harassment won't be tolerated and makes it easier for customers to know exactly how much they’ll pay for furniture and TVs they take home. ...
Washington consumers don't like calls from debt collectors. Gripes about collection agencies have been rising in recent years but it took a single complaint to ultimately move the industry into pole position and bump out telecommunications, which previously held the top spot for at least a decade.
If you live in the Puget Sound and are planning to make home improvements, curious about the paperwork required to run a nonprofit or interested in data privacy, you may want to check out these events ...
So my New Year’s resolutions for 2010 include getting fit. I’m in ample company (*high hat - ba dump bump*)... Tips for choosing a weight loss program or gym.
"When you sign a debit card receipt at a large retailer, the store pays your bank an average of 75 cents for every $100 spent -- more than twice as much as when you punch in a four-digit code," the New York Times reported this week.
If you have credit cards, you’ve probably noticed a lot of mail lately. In addition to your monthly bill, creditors are sending notices about upcoming changes to your account. If you don't like the new terms, your option is to "refuse," which effectively cancels the card. But should you dump a card? It depends ...
Nearly 11,000 Washington seniors were on the phone last month with Attorney General Rob McKenna as part of a TeleTown Hall sponsored by AARP Washington. Public radio station KSER (90.7 AM) in Everett will broadcast a 30-minute edited version starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight. If you're outside the signal range, you can listen online at www.kser.org. ...
All Consuming's letter to Santa. Find out what we'd like him to bring consumers this Christmas ...