The worst economic downturn in generations has created a perfect storm of financial shocks: evaporating investments, foreclosures and job losses. To add insult to injury, a new generation of thieves increasingly targets the dwindling bank balances of struggling Washington residents. ... We've created a Recession Survival guide at www.atg.wa.gov/economy.aspx to help you avoid schemes and access legitimate resources.
KCTS 9, the largest public TV station in the Pacific Northwest, recently produced three, one-hour specials to help Washington residents deal with the local effects of the financial crisis — focusing on unemployment, housing and personal finance. ...