Save 50 to 90% on back-to-school clothes at thrift stores

The National Retail Federation says families will spend an average of $425 dollars per child on clothes and shoes this year but you can save hundreds by thrifting.

Saving with back-to-school thrifting
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The cost of buying your kids back-to-school clothes can add up fast. The National Retail Federation says families will spend an average of $425 per child this year. One way to knock that down is through thrifting. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has tips on how to pull thrifted looks together.

Latest consumer headlines: Amazon's shipping update, Ford truck recall, and Burger King's whopper lawsuit
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Amazon's changing its free shipping rules for non-Prime users, requiring a $35 minimum order, while Ford recalls 42k trucks for potential axle issues, and Burger King faces a lawsuit over allegedly misleading Whopper sizes.

DEALS: Strategies to save money with discount and dollar stores

Since inflation skyrocketed, high-income shoppers are more likely to flock to discount retailers, so here's how to find deals at discount and dollar stores.

Ways to save at discount, dollar stores
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Have you noticed expensive, luxury cars in the parking lots of dollar stores? Since inflation skyrocketed, high-income shoppers are 15 percent more likely to flock to discount retailers along with everyone else, according to a recent survey. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has the strategy to utilize these stores to save money.

Fresh start programs for defaulted borrowers explained
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Federal student loan interest resumes after a 3.5-year pause, offering borrowers in default or at risk of default new 'fresh start' options, as consumer reporter Heather Sullivan discussed.

Cyber attacks disrupt hospitals nationwide
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Rising hospital cyber attacks, exemplified by recent cases in Texas, have prompted cybersecurity experts to urge patients to safeguard their insurance and financial information.

Sullivan's Smart Sense: Hang up on robocalls
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Find out what's being done to stop robocalls, what's working and what's not, and how to hang up on them for good.

Sullivan's Smart Sense: Hang up on robocalls
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Find out what's being done to stop robocalls, what's working and what's not, and how to hang up on them for good.

Sullivan's Smart Sense: What can you do about robocalls?

Still annoyed by robocalls and texts? Find out what's being done to stop them, what's working and what's not, and how to hang up on them for good.

Cyberattacks growing on hospitals, healthcare agencies

Closed emergency rooms, ambulances having to be diverted, and canceled appointments – those are some of the effects of cyberattacks on some hospitals around the country this month, and the problem is getting worse.

How to prepare your home for a flood
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Consumer reporter Heather Sullivan discusses the importance of preparing for possible storms, including advice from a water restoration expert on safeguarding homes from flooding amid increasing tropical activity.

How to save money when traveling
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Heather Sullivan breaks down how you can save money when traveling.