Back to School: Texas Tax-Free Weekend Guide

Tax-free weekend in Texas is August 5-7. It is expected to save Texans $112 million this school year.

How to avoid getting scammed when selling your home
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares some tips on how you can ensure you aren?t scammed when trying to sell your home. This after the Federal Trade Commission said online app Opendoor needs to pay $62 million to settle charges for cheating home sellers out of thousands of dollars with misleading claims.

Opendoor fined millions of dollars for misleading customers
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The Federal Trade Commission says online app Opendoor needs to pay $62 million to settle charges for cheating home sellers out of thousands of dollars with misleading claims.

New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes

Crypto investors have seen prices drop and companies crater with fortunes and jobs disappearing. Some firms have been accused by federal regulators of running an illegal securities exchange.

Smart sense tips on school supplies, college textbooks
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The back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend and it's a great opportunity to try to save some money for k-12 students and college-bound.

Household credit card debt surges in second quarter, highest jump in over 20 years

Total household debt reached $16.15 trillion at the end of June, an increase of $312 billion from the same quarter a year ago with mortgage, car loan, and credit card balances all rising.

Drought leaves crops struggling for Houston area farmers

With much of the state stuck in a severe drought, Texas farmers are on the front line of some of the worst effects. With the beginning of August, many are well into a harvest season that has come earlier than normal, as they try to salvage what they can, from the season.

Ways you can save some bucks on back-to-school shopping
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on ways you can save some money while shopping for back to school items.

New York City store locks up Spam in plastic case amid crime spike

Shoppers, store employees, and social media users expressed disbelief after discovering the $3.99 canned meat product out of reach behind lock and key.

More senior citizens turning to ?Senior Living? facilities across the US
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares the decision more senior citizens are making about their living situation and how the hot housing market is helping them pay for it.

How to recession-proof your life

If you think a recession could destabilize your finances, here are some things you can do to prepare.