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11/20/2009

BBB announces New Magazine to Replace Directory

09/17/2009

Holly Petraeus at the Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust

Nat’l Director of BBB Military Line Reaches Out to Locals to Educate & Inspire

06/29/2009

Beware of Michael Jackson Memorabilia Scams

Use caution in the current selling frenzy of all Michael Jackson items

06/01/2009

Tips for Troubled Homeowners

The headlines are discouraging. Rising mortgage interest rates are taking a toll on many homeowners, just as the market value of their home is flattening or declining. Mortgage delinquency rates are up and home foreclosures are at a record high in many parts of the country.

07/31/2008

Is My Bank Going to Fail? BBB Answers Questions and Puts Fears to Rest

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the independent agency that insures bank deposits, IndyMac Bank was the third-largest financial institution to fail in U.S. history. In the wake of IndyMac’s demise, two more banks in Nevada and California were recently taken over by the FDIC. With nearly 100 banks on the FDIC watch-list, fears have been sparked in many consumers, leading them to wonder if their bank is next. To help put bank customers at ease, Better Business Bureau is providing answers to frequently asked questions about the role of the FDIC and the potential threat of additional bank failures in the U.S

06/11/2008

Reverse Mortgages: Pro and Con

A reverse mortgage is a popular, but complex, home loan just for senior homeowners. If you qualify for a reverse mortgage, you will not have to make monthly payments on the loan. Instead, the lender pays you.

05/27/2008

Home improvement service companies

Thinking of hiring a lawn service, house painter, or deck builder? Not sure how to get started on choosing the right service who is reputable? You’re not alone.

04/30/2008

Spending your tax refund?

Congratulations! You’ve got your state or federal tax refund--or, you’re about to receive that new economic stimulus check! Guess which advertisers and merchants would like to get their hands on these dollars? All of them.

02/28/2008

Home Improvement Services

Thinking of hiring a lawn service, house painter, or deck builder? Not sure how to get started on choosing the right service who is reputable? You’re not alone.

02/27/2008

Tree Services

The snow is clearing, and the clean-up begins. We’ve all heard the horror stories . . . so how do you find the right tree service after winter’s destructive snowstorm?

02/25/2008

Home Health Care

The very best thing about home health care is the location--at home, where older adults can receive essential services they need but still maintain their independent residence.

02/15/2008

Clothing on sale

Shopping for a new outfit can be stressful enough without making your way through the maze of advertising claims, discounts, and markdowns. Sometimes you think you’re really shopping the bargains and getting a deal . . . but after the fact, you may not have been quite as savvy as you think.

02/01/2008

Free wireless network scam

Many airports and other public spaces offer free wireless, or Wi-Fi, connections for the public to log onto the Internet from their laptop computers. The BBB warns that hackers are now taking advantage of this convenience and setting up fake Wi-Fi connections designed to steal your personal information and files without you even knowing.

01/29/2008

Denver BBB 2007 Statistics

Denver, CO – Twice as many callers on the line, waiting for a live operator? No problem. More than half again as many dispute cases to handle, and faster than ever? No worries. Demands for your time, your data, your help? Oh, and no increase in staff to do it all?

01/02/2008

Debt consolidation scam

Clear Your Debt claims they successfully deal with both small and large amounts of unsecured debt and that their expertise is based on years of experience in the debt settlement industry. But their file at BBB tells a different story. BBB has already processed 49 complaints against them. 15 more are still pending.