Personalities

Celebrate what’s working in comunities at Seattle’s Green Festival

Rita R. Robison / April 11, 2008

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, be sure to take in the Green Festival April 12 and 13 in […]

Prescription drugs in the news: Getting multiple medications from multiple health care providers can lead to trouble

Rita R. Robison / April 9, 2008

Phil McGraw, Ph.D., began his TV program, “Dr. Phil,” yesterday with warnings about polypharmacy, a person taking many medications from

Ralph Nader and me

Rita R. Robison / March 24, 2008

I love Ralph Nader. I always have. I always will. It was my dad who sparked my interest in consumerism.

Spitzer will be missed as a consumer advocate

Rita R. Robison / March 18, 2008

When I first heard the news about the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal, I felt sadness for his family. Then I

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for bargains in May on mattresses, appliances, spring clothing, cookware, bedding, and more.

2. Be careful of fees when you use buy now, pay later for purchases.

3. Take a look at these financial terms that people don’t understand, which are costing them nearly $1,000 a year.

4. Spruce up your finances for spring with these tips.

5. Be sure to understand the new requirements for realtor fees because a settlement with realtors hasn’t resulted in the savings expected.

6. Take a look on these details on how Amazon bullies companies in to increasing prices, which costs people more.

7. Beware of debt relief companies that use false claims and charge illegal upfront fees.

8. Be aware Party City is making a comeback by launching inside Staples locations.

9. Pick YouTube TV for live sports and simplicity, or Hulu if you want an all-in-one replacement for both cable and streaming, if you’re trying to decide between the two.

10. Be aware Whirlpool has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that certain refrigerators it manufactured are defective.

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April 23, 2026