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Bob Ferguson

Yesterday's Dilbert cartoon sums up complaints we frequently hear about rebates. ... Do you still buy products with rebates or have you given up?
Wachovia will pay a $50 million penalty buy back auction rate securities from investors under a settlement announced this week. ... Investors may be eligible for a buy back ...
Gov. Gregoire has declared April as Financial Literacy Month.
If you're one of the many unlucky folks out of a job, this might help relieve some of the sting. You can deduct many job-hunting expenses ...
What do scams actually look and sound like? NPR recently aired a series of stories on foreclosure scams, phishing and credit repair ploys. ...
Two national news reports show the devastating effects of loan modification scams. ...
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. ...
The Internal Revenue Service and scores of its community partners will open their doors this Saturday, March 21, to help people who need free tax preparation, a question answered or a payment schedule arranged.
Sign-up now to attend a free “Taking Charge in Tough Times” event and learn how to outsmart investment fraud, stay safer online, guard your identity, protect your retirement savings, cut costs and save money. ...

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