How to stop living paycheck-to-paycheck
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How to stop living paycheck-to-paycheck

It seems a six-figure income isn't enough to make someone immune to inflation. A new report shows even those making $100,000 a year are living paycheck-to-paycheck.

It seems a six-figure income isn't enough to make someone immune to inflation. A new report shows even those making $100,000 a year are living paycheck-to-paycheck.

US home values fell $2.3 trillion in 2022, but homeowners still benefiting from pandemic era gains: Redfin

US home values fell $2.3 trillion in 2022, but homeowners still benefiting from pandemic era gains: Redfin

The total value of U.S. homes was $45.3 trillion at the end of 2022, down 4.9% from a record high of $47.7 trillion in June – the most significant June-to-December drop in percentage terms since 2008, according to Redfin.

The total value of U.S. homes was $45.3 trillion at the end of 2022, down 4.9% from a record high of $47.7 trillion in June – the most significant June-to-December drop in percentage terms since 2008, according to Redfin.

Experts share tips to prevent catalytic converter thefts
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Experts share tips to prevent catalytic converter thefts

CARFAX reports the most targeted catalytic converters in Houston and Texas are on trucks and SUVs because they sit higher off the ground. That leaves more room for a thief to get underneath and cut it off. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more tips from experts on what to look out for.

CARFAX reports the most targeted catalytic converters in Houston and Texas are on trucks and SUVs because they sit higher off the ground. That leaves more room for a thief to get underneath and cut it off. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more tips from experts on what to look out for.

Catalytic converter thefts spiking, which cars in Houston are being targeted the most
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Catalytic converter thefts spiking, which cars in Houston are being targeted the most

As thieves continue to steal catalytic converters right off the bottoms of cars and trucks, flipping them for hundreds of dollars, a new report shows the most vehicles hit in Houston. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more.

As thieves continue to steal catalytic converters right off the bottoms of cars and trucks, flipping them for hundreds of dollars, a new report shows the most vehicles hit in Houston. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more.

Business owners say woman hacked their phones to steal money
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Business owners say woman hacked their phones to steal money

Two Katy salon owners are now warning fellow small business owners about a woman who tried to steal thousands of dollars from them by hacking into their phones.

Two Katy salon owners are now warning fellow small business owners about a woman who tried to steal thousands of dollars from them by hacking into their phones.

Tips for budgeting for a new car
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Tips for budgeting for a new car

NerdWallet is out with its first ever car buying and ownership report. It finds which group of Americans spends the most on vehicles each month. Sara Rathner, a finance expert with NerdWallet, discusses the report and how to save.

NerdWallet is out with its first ever car buying and ownership report. It finds which group of Americans spends the most on vehicles each month. Sara Rathner, a finance expert with NerdWallet, discusses the report and how to save.

Study finds 186 banks vulnerable to Silicon Valley Bank-like collapse

Study finds 186 banks vulnerable to Silicon Valley Bank-like collapse

A new study says that, depending on certain market conditions, nearly 200 U.S. banks could be vulnerable to the same fate as Silicon Valley Bank.

A new study says that, depending on certain market conditions, nearly 200 U.S. banks could be vulnerable to the same fate as Silicon Valley Bank.

Texas: The Issue Is – Senator Ted Cruz talks debt ceiling, border crisis

Texas: The Issue Is – Senator Ted Cruz talks debt ceiling, border crisis

As the national debt continues to grow, reaching the highest debt seen in history, conversations in Congress continue to circle around what should be done regarding the U.S. debt ceiling.

As the national debt continues to grow, reaching the highest debt seen in history, conversations in Congress continue to circle around what should be done regarding the U.S. debt ceiling.

Gas prices hold steady despite market turmoil: AAA

Gas prices hold steady despite market turmoil: AAA

The national average cost for a gallon of gas held steady at $3.46, even as oil prices plunged to levels not seen since August 2021, AAA said.

The national average cost for a gallon of gas held steady at $3.46, even as oil prices plunged to levels not seen since August 2021, AAA said.

Texas Rent Relief Program website crashes shortly after reopening

Texas Rent Relief Program website crashes shortly after reopening

The Texas Rent Relief Program Portal opened Tuesday morning and as expected there were many people rushing to the site.

The Texas Rent Relief Program Portal opened Tuesday morning and as expected there were many people rushing to the site.

Most seniors say the US is suffering a retirement crisis and many are struggling to save: Survey

Most seniors say the US is suffering a retirement crisis and many are struggling to save: Survey

Eighty-nine percent of seniors said they are worried that the U.S. is in the grip of a retirement crisis and nearly half are struggling to build their savings, according to American Advisors Group's (AAG) recent survey.

Eighty-nine percent of seniors said they are worried that the U.S. is in the grip of a retirement crisis and nearly half are struggling to build their savings, according to American Advisors Group's (AAG) recent survey.