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Consumer Still time to make your IRA contributions for 2011 (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM PST

Have you made your IRA contribution for 2011? If not, there's still time. An Individual Retirement Account is the only tax deduction you can take past the end of the year.

Consumer Food company recalls eggs in 34 states, including Wash.

By Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 11:35 AM PST

A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

Home Meet the tablet that can go underwater (Video)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 6:04 PM PST

Consumer Sugar-loaded foods not always obvious (Video) (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 1, 2012 at 9:06 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM PST

Soda, candy and cookies are all loaded with sugar. But even if you don't buy a lot of this stuff, you could still be eating too much sugar.

Consumer Learn how to get the best deals on flights (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum and Consumer Reports Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 9:20 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 1:51 PM PST

It's happened to all of us. You go online to snag a great airfare deal, only to have it vanish into thin air.

Consumer Gov't settles with debt buyer Asset Acceptance (Audio)

By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 4:57 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012 at 8:19 AM PST

One of the nation's largest consumer debt buyers will pay a $2.5 million civil fine to settle deception allegations.

Consumer Government steps up Jeep Liberty air bag probe

By Associated Press Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 7:48 AM PST

Federal safety regulators have stepped up their investigation into the Jeep Liberty SUV after 50 people reported they were hurt when the air bags inflated even though the vehicle wasn't involved in a crash.

Consumer When it comes to taxes, are you leaving money on the table? (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 9:56 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 30, 2012 at 8:44 AM PST

Leaving food on the table is one thing, but thousands of local people are leaving money on the table in the form of a tax credit.

Consumer Facebook teaming up with AG to fight illegal spam

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 9:16 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 2:07 PM PST

Facebook and the Washington Attorney General are taking the gloves off in a fight against illegal spam on social network sites.

Consumer Facebook, Wash. state target online spam

By Associated Press Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 4:28 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 8:20 AM PST

Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna says his office is partnering with Facebook to combat a clicking spam plaguing the social network site.

Consumer Drowning in debt? Local nonprofit credit counseling can help (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 25, 2012 at 8:02 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 26, 2012 at 11:56 AM PST

If you're drowning in debt and trying to make ends meet, be careful who you turn to for help. Many companies that advertise for credit counseling and debt repair are little more than profit-centers that charge you hundreds of dollars up front- often with disastrous damage to your debt situation.

Consumer What's the dirtiest thing in your kitchen? (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Jan 25, 2012 at 9:38 AM PST Last Updated: Jan 26, 2012 at 8:34 AM PST

Take a mental tour of your kitchen: the stove, the sink and the countertops. Where do you think you'll find the most germs?

Consumer Problem Solvers' Digging Out of Debt Phone Bank

By Herb Weisbaum & KOMO Staff Published: Jan 23, 2012 at 1:40 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 25, 2012 at 7:43 PM PST

It's a tough time for many people, so we've scouted some experts to help.

Consumer Websites that help save on dining out (Video)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Jan 24, 2012 at 4:06 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 25, 2012 at 11:19 PM PST

In these tough economic times, we're all watching how much we spend when we go to a restaurant. So what could be better than bargains on meals?

Consumer Paying in advance for a service? Try to avoid it (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Jan 24, 2012 at 9:23 AM PST

It can be risky to pay for a product or service in advance. But sometimes you don't have a choice and a prepayment is required.

Consumer Local recycling locations for trees, brush and other landscape debris (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 23, 2012 at 8:06 PM PST

Because the recent storms, local yard waste haulers are allowing local consumers to leave twice the normal yard waste limit for pick up this week. But if the fallen brush and broken branches are just too much to fit in your yard waste bin and bags, take them to a yard waste recycler. Local yard and landscape recyclers are already loading up on debris from the recent storms.

Consumer Do you have enough homeowners insurance? (Video)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Jan 23, 2012 at 3:54 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 24, 2012 at 8:28 AM PST

Most homeowners have homeowners insurance. The question is: do you have enough?

Consumer How to find a reliable plumber, tree service or roofing contractor (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 20, 2012 at 8:24 PM PST

The winter snow and ice storms mean thousands of people now have to clear fallen trees and repair the damage to their homes. While there are thousands of great companies out there who can help with damaged roofs, broken pipes and tree removal- there are also companies you don't want to touch with a ten foot pole.

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