First co-housing development in Texas being built in Houston
FOX 26?s Heather Sullivan shares how families are saving money on housing expenses and helping the environment.
What will Texas do with its $33 billion surplus
Lawmakers have gathered in Austin for the legislative session and have an unprecedented challenge to contend with that is what to do with a huge number of excess tax dollars.
Mortgage rates inch higher to kick off 2023: Freddie Mac
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.48% for the week ending Jan. 5, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Keurig settlement: Last day to get part of $10M payout after lawsuit challenged K Cups
You do not need a receipt to prove your K Cup coffee purchase, but having one will get you more money.
Mega Millions jackpot tops $1 billion after no big winner
There have been 24 drawings without a jackpot winner, stretching back for more than two months.
Delayed IRS reporting rule to require many Venmo, Cash App users to pay taxes
A new rule, that's been delayed a year, will require taxes to be paid on many transactions occurring through mobile payment apps like Cash-App and Venmo.
IRS rule to make Cash-App, Venmo more complicated
With the new year comes new responsibilities. A new rule, that's been delayed a year will require taxes be paid on many Cash-App, Venmo, and Pay Pal transactions, and a lot of people are not too happy about it. FOX 26's Business Reporter Tom Zizka reports more on the changes coming to the mobile transaction apps.
Secure 2.0 Act: Changes to your retirement savings
The $1.7 trillion federal spending bill, Secure 2.0 Act, passed before Christmas includes 90 changes to retirement savings that are aimed at helping you to be better prepared for retirement. FOX Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan speaks to Robert Gilliland, managing director and senior wealth advisor with Concenture Wealth Management, about what people can expect to change.
Biden administration unveils defense of student loan forgiveness plan at Supreme Court
The Biden administration launched its defense of its student loan forgiveness plan before the Supreme Court. Here’s how to lower your student loan monthly payments.
Record number of Americans are paying $1000 a month or more for monthly car payments, data shows
More than 15% of consumers who financed a new vehicle toward the end of 2022 committed to paying more than $1,000 a month, the highest percentage ever recorded.
Today’s best mortgage deal? Steady 15-year rates are the lowest available at 6.5 percent | Jan. 6, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 6, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Walgreens concedes exaggerations of retail theft
A top Walgreens executive conceded that pharmacy chain brass may have exaggerated the threat of organized retail theft.
$940M Mega Millions among latest massive jackpots
The lottery prize ranks as the sixth largest in U.S. history, with the drawing set for Friday night. Recently, a player in California won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.
New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2023, meaning your paycheck could be bigger
Tax brackets are to shift higher by 7% this year.
FTC proposes rule banning noncompete clauses for workers
The Federal Trade Commission says the rule would open new job opportunities for 30 million Americans and raise wages by $300 billion a year.
Personal loan origination fees: Are they worth the cost?
A personal loan origination fee is paid upfront when you take out a loan. If you’re wondering if origination fees are worth the cost, here’s what you should know.
Secure 2.0 Act will help Americans build emergency savings: Here's how
Beginning in 2024, sponsors of individual account plans can create "emergency savings accounts" that allow employees to make Roth after-tax contributions to special savings account within the retirement plan.
Paying off debt is top priority for many consumers in 2023: survey
Seventy-four percent of respondents said that cost of living increases impacted their spending decisions for 2023. However, 36% said they still planned to prioritize paying off debt.
Secure 2.0 Act: Student loan payments will count toward 401(K) matching contributions
The Secure Act 2.0 will let companies make 401(k) employer matches based on employees’ qualified student loan payments, beginning in 2024. Here’s how to pay down student loan debt quickly.
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady across all terms | Jan. 4, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 4, 2023, which are unchanged from yesterday.