Watch this video to learn simple ways to improve your credit score. Read more

Don’t be nervous or embarrassed to give your dry cleaner detailed information about your cleaning needs. Read more

Before you decide to use debit over credit, keep in mind that debit cards don’t carry the same consumer protections as credit cards. Read more

Picture a previously convicted unlicensed contractor who pled guilty to six felony charges, including elder abuse, grand theft and diversion of construction funds. Does this sound like someone you’d want to hire to work on your home? Of course not…but the man described above currently has an active arrest warrant for failure to appear in court, which means he’s still at large and could potentially prey on vulnerable, unsuspecting homeowners. Read more

Here’s some savvy advice from Consumer Action and AT&T.

Your mobile phone may be the first thing you reach for in an emergency. Approximately 70 percent of 911 calls are placed from a mobile phone and 74 percent of consumers have used a mobile phone in an emergency. According to one recent study, 19 percent  of consumers had used their mobile phone to get help in an emergency in the last 30 days.

Consumer Action and AT&T are working together to educate the public about new choices for using wireless technologies during an emergency. They just released a list of wireless technology tips for emergency situations that offers suggestions on how to prepare for emergencies, Read more

Watch this video to learn how the National Do Not Call Registry can help you avoid disruptive telemarketing calls. Read more

Do you know what to do when you spill food or drink on your carpet? Watch this video for some helpful tips. Read more