Changes to the FAFSA form for 2023
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense about the changes coming to the FAFSA form for 2023.
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense about the changes coming to the FAFSA form for 2023.
Changes to FAFSA form for 2023-24
If you have a college age student there are big changes to the FAFSA form this year. That's the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and some families may end up paying more while others pay less. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan joins us to explain the changes.
If you have a college age student there are big changes to the FAFSA form this year. That's the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and some families may end up paying more while others pay less. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan joins us to explain the changes.
Resuscitating your brown lawn with less water, using tech and A.I.
Many areas are still underwater restrictions. But there are ways to bring your lawn back to a healthy green, including a sprinkler system with artificial intelligence.
Many areas are still underwater restrictions. But there are ways to bring your lawn back to a healthy green, including a sprinkler system with artificial intelligence.
Composting companies help keep your food waste out of landfills
Composting companies turn food waste from homes and businesses into nutrient-rich soil.
Composting companies turn food waste from homes and businesses into nutrient-rich soil.
Ways to save on prescription drug costs
Two big changes are coming to help reduce the cost of some life-saving drug prescriptions, but they won't take effect right away. So we've rounded up some programs that help cut prescription costs.
Two big changes are coming to help reduce the cost of some life-saving drug prescriptions, but they won't take effect right away. So we've rounded up some programs that help cut prescription costs.
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.
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
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.
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.
SNAP work requirement expanding to include more recipients
The work requirement is expanding to a larger age group for able-bodied people without dependents.
The work requirement is expanding to a larger age group for able-bodied people without dependents.
How to preserve flowers as lifetime keepsakes
Flower preservation is trending on social media.
Flower preservation is trending on social media.
Latest consumer headlines: Amazon's shipping update, Ford truck recall, and Burger King's whopper lawsuit
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.
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.
BBB: Consumers complain travel agency has posed as major airlines
The Better Business Bureau warns of reports of misleading airline booking sites.
The Better Business Bureau warns of reports of misleading airline booking sites.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
New SAVE student loan repayment plan could save borrowers $1,000 a year
It's estimated that more than one million borrowers will qualify for monthly payments of zero, based on their incomes.
It's estimated that more than one million borrowers will qualify for monthly payments of zero, based on their incomes.
Cyber attacks disrupt hospitals nationwide
Rising hospital cyber attacks, exemplified by recent cases in Texas, have prompted cybersecurity experts to urge patients to safeguard their insurance and financial information.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.