New state law protects consumers of payday loans
he Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has released the 2008 Payday Lending Report online at www.dfi.wa.gov/cs/pdf/2008- payday-lending-report.pdf. The 2008 figures, submitted by 34 companies making up to 90 percent of the state's loans measured in dollar value, show an increase in both the number of loans and the amount of money loaned. Full Story
The state may be holding your money or property
Three million current or former Washington residents have a stake in $700 million in unclaimed property being held by the Washington State Department of Revenue. You may be one of them. The names are listed in the department's searchable online database, at claimyourcash. Full Story
Financial advisor cuts through the noise
A free broadcast, "Cutting through the Noise: A Market Update," will be presented by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jerry Van Vliet of Stanwood at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7208 267th Street NW, Suite 102, Stanwood. Full Story
'Fresh Start Opportunities' reeks of scam
Door-to-door solicitor is back in the Northwest
If a young person knocks on your door and says they're selling magazines for a charity, wait before reaching for your pocketbook. The state attorney general's office, which issued a warning about Fresh Start Opportunities in March, says solicitors have returned to Washington state. Full Story
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