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Utility scams are snow joke

Emily Wu

Winter often brings the blues, but when it brings Arctic blasts, burst pipes, power outages, and even icicles indoors, scammers aren’t far behind with weather-related scams.

Consumer Alert

Tips to help you avoid post-disaster scams

Colleen Tressler

Whether you’re getting ready to deal with the aftermath of Gulf Coast storms, Laura and Marco, dealing with the ravages of wildfires out West, reeling from the derecho that struck the Midwest, or f

Consumer Alert

Wise giving in the wake of California’s wildfires

Colleen Tressler

California continues to be plagued by wildfires — including the Woolsey Fire near Los Angeles and the Camp Fire in Northern California, now one of the deadliest in the state’s history.

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Picking up the pieces after a wildfire

Colleen Tressler

Experiencing a destructive wildfire can be devastating and have long-term effects, but taking stock and developing a recovery plan ca