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Do you want paper or plastic? We’re not talking grocery bags here, we’re talking retail rebates.
When you buy a new washing machine, you don’t expect it to stink up your house. But that seems to be a common problem for people who own high-efficiency front-loading washers.
Finally, the Federal Reserve has decided to tackle those annoying and in some cases unfair overdraft fees. But consumer groups say the Fed's action is not enough and say Congress still needs to act.
The problem is enormous. It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 homes across the country, built between 2004 and 2008, could have defective and potentially dangerous Chinese drywall.
The Federal Trade Commission has settled a huge case aimed at slowing the flow of money unwittingly wired to con artists.
Thirty years ago, when my father passed away, my brother and I knew just where to look for all of his financial papers. Some were in his top desk drawer. The rest were in the family safe deposit box.
Tracy Howard is very careful about using her credit card online. She only shops with companies she knows are reputable. One day while surfing the Web, she spotted an ad for a “free” sample of tooth whitener.
The ConsumerMan takes a look his mailbag and answers your questions: Why is the auto dealer charging so much for scheduled service? This question and more get answered.
Billshrink.com, a free Web service, makes it quick and easy to see if you can save money – with your current wireless company or by changing to another one.
Here’s something to tweet about: Con artists are now piggybacking on the popularity of Twitter and Google to pitch their phony work-at-home schemes.
Most of us know what a credit score is and how to check it. But how many of you know what your ID score is? This service will help you determine if your ID is being used by crooks.
Rent-A-Center spokesman Magic Johnson promises the company will give you “the respect you
Scams are like weeds: No matter how hard you try to eliminate then, they keep popping up. Here are two to be wary of: Bogus bill collectors and trial offers that look like rebate checks.
If you’ve ever rented a car, you have no doubt heard the pitch about insurance. Many experts advise consumers to just say no. But for some of us, it may be wise to reconsider.
Online banking is incredibly convenient and environmentally friendly. It’s also a good way to get the best return on your deposits. If you don’t bank this way now, trend watchers say, there’s a good chance you will before long.
William Smith, a marketing specialist in Seattle, recently received what appeared to be an e-mail from his old friend Peter. The message said Peter had posted new pictures online and wanted Smith to see them.
Here’s a shout out to Spencer in California. Based on your recent tweets, it looks like the family is having an awesome vacation. As I’m writing this column, I see you’re in Colorado, far from home.
Thomas Mackey has a nice little three-bedroom house on a golf course in Carolina Beach, N.C.
Tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial tribute were in heavy demand, with over 1.6 million requests for only 8,750 recipients, each of whom were entitled to a pair.
We’ve all heard about the financial hardships caused by the bankruptcies of Chrysler and General Motors. Employees, dealers and stockholders have all been hurt. But there are other victims who are not as visible: the customers who were injured in defective vehicles made by these companies. This is their story.
To a con artist, cash is king. International scammers have developed a deviously clever way to trick people intosending them cash. The crooks mail out counterfeit checks or money orders and come up with a creative story to get their victims to wire back thousands of dollars.
We spend so much time worrying about Internet fraud. But it’s easy to forget that many con artists still make their living the old-fashioned way: dialing for dollars.
The food safety system in this country is outdated and inadequate and needs a major overhaul.
Last week’s column on credit scores generated a lot of comments and questions. Olga, who says she has excellent credit, sent me an e-mail that sums up the frustration of so many. “I feel that no matter what a consumer does, no matter how careful you are with your credit, whatever you do, they tell you it could lower your credit score. A consumer cannot win!”
It’s the three-digit number that can have a huge impact on your life — now and in the future. I hear from a lot of people about their credit scores. In most cases, they want to know why their score dropped and what they can do to bring it back up.
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