7 ways to pay off student loans faster

If you want to get out of student loan debt but don’t have the money to pay your student loans in full, these 7 ways can help you pay off your loans faster.

Truist launches bank accounts with no overdraft fees

Truist announced new bank accounts with no overdraft fees as well as added protections such as a negative balance buffer up to $100.

Former ITT Tech students get $3.9B in debt cancellation

Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain.

Inflation Reduction Act: IRS one step closer to free tax-filing system with new funding

For many Americans, it's frustrating that beyond having to pay sometimes hefty tax bills, they also have to shell out more money for tax preparation programs or preparers.

Median U.S. home price exceeds $400K for 1st time, report finds

Home prices are continuing to climb, based on newly released data from the National Association of Realtors. Here are some of the most expensive cities to live.

Debrief: $1.2 billion bond proposed by Harris County Commissioners
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As we pay more for food, gas, and electricity in property taxes, the democratic majority on Harris County Commissioners Court is asking us to dig a little deeper into our wallets. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan breaks it all down for us.

Here’s how to find out if the Equifax credit error impacted you

An Equifax glitch has left thousands of consumers unsettled and worried about how the error could affect their credit scores and reports. If you bought a house or a car this spring, here’s what you need to know.

US inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high at 8.5%

Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, down from a 9.1% year-over-year jump in June.

Houston man fighting $700 water bill gets answers with help of FOX 26

For the last nine months, a Houston man has been fighting the city on a water bill that he says was more than 17 times what he usually pays. On Tuesday, FOX 26 helped that man resolve the issue and get his money back.