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Credit freezes are hot with consumer advocates concerned about identity theft and privacy protections. Starting this week, Washington residents have even more control over their credit files thanks to changes that are also helping more retailers warm up to the law. ...

Curious what the transition from analog to digital TV means to you? Hear it from the experts at the Federal Communications Commission next month when they visit our state for three public workshops.

Traveling this holiday weekend?  You should be aware of credit and debit card blocking and plan the finances for your trip accordingly.

There is a virus circulating the Web right now that is targeting Facebook users.  This virus is being spread through a well-disguised e-mail that appears to be a video from a friend.

There is a virus circulating the Web right now that is targeting Facebook users.  This virus is being spread through a well-disguised e-mail that appears to be a video from a friend.

KING TV's report about an 82-year-old woman who paid an unregistered contractor $579 for a furnace repair is good example of why you must check out businesses you hire for emergency fixes ...

Talk about it: What resources help you determine which professionals to hire?

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Fake online coupons are becoming a growing problem, shortchanging both shoppers and businesses ...

Talk about it: Have you had any trouble redeeming printable coupons? Does your business accept them?

 

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Fake online coupons are becoming a growing problem, shortchanging both shoppers and businesses ...

Talk about it: Have you had any trouble redeeming printable coupons? Does your business accept them?

 

These are two of the coolest Web sites we’ve seen in a while! They offer “cheat sheets” of prompts to help you circumvent a potentially maddening or time-consuming phone tree and speak to an actual human ...

Q13 TV recently aired a story about a man who bought a car he found on Craigslist. He thought it was a good deal until he went to the Department of Licensing to get his title. Turned out the VIN number didn’t match up with the license plate.

Q13 TV recently aired a story about a man who bought a car he found on Craigslist. He thought it was a good deal until he went to the Department of Licensing to get his title. Turned out the VIN number didn’t match up with the license plate.

Americans will pay more to heat their homes this winter, analysts predict, and buying your heating oil in advance may not save you much. Locking in a preseason rate for winter fuel comes with risks ...

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Our Public Counsel Section today announced a proposed pact that would mean smaller electric and gas rate increases for Puget Sound Energy customers than those originally requested by the company.

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Here is another important lesson to remember when buying a car – beware of “packing” or “loading.”  “Packing” or “loading” payments is a practice used in the auto industry to get consumers to pay for additional products, such as warranties or service contracts by hiding the costs, or not revealing that consumers were not required to purchase these additional items.

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