5 ways to pay your mortgage off early

Refinance, biweekly payments and other tips that lead to an early mortgage payoff.

Texas gyms prepare to reopen for business

FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker gives you a look inside some Houston-area gyms days before they reopen after being closed for months.

Eviction proceedings, debt collections can resume in Texas on May 19
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The Metropolitan Organization is calling on Harris County Judge Hidalgo and other leaders to stop eviction hearings from starting, saying many families will end up homeless.

Unemployed due to coronavirus? How to get a personal loan with no job

As millions are becoming unemployed due to Coronavirus, many are looking into personal loans to stay afloat. Here’s what you need to know before applying.

Stocks rally but not enough to erase weekly losses

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 60 points, or 0.25 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.39 percent 0.79 percent, respectively.

How do I get rid of PMI on my mortgage?

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) payments can be removed if you follow one of these steps below.

Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs

The companies did not disclose financial terms. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, Axios said the deal is valued around $400 million.

Carnival announces layoffs, furloughs as coronavirus keeps cruises on pause

Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

3 million more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage

Roughly 36 million people have now sought jobless aid in just the two months since the coronavirus first forced businesses to close down and shrink their workforces, the government said Thursday.

How to qualify for the credit card you want

Secured credit cards are one way people with lower credit scores can obtain cards.

McDonald's details new measures to safely reopen dining rooms

McDonald’s is preparing to welcome customers back into their dining rooms — but only after their new safety standards have been met.

Dow falls 457 points amid fears of coronavirus second wave

U.S. equity markets slid Tuesday as members of President Trump's task force on the coronavirus testified before Congress signaling that virus risks remain as states reopen for business. Additionally, the CDC disclosed fresh data that showed an uptick in U.S. cases of the virus.

Stocks slide as Powell says Fed fighting worst slump since WWII

U.S. stock markets tumbled Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will take further steps to combat the worst downturn since World War II.

UN forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2 percent

The United Nations forecast Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.

What to do if you're STILL waiting for your stimulus check

Many of you tell us you're not only still waiting for your stimulus check, you haven't received your IRS tax refund after months of waiting, either. And that's creating a financial hardship.