Sullivan's Smart Sense: Student loan payments resume soon
Heather Sullivan talks with a student loan expert about preparing for payments, changes to repayment and forgiveness plans, and changes to loan servicers.
Heather Sullivan talks with a student loan expert about preparing for payments, changes to repayment and forgiveness plans, and changes to loan servicers.
Energy efficient home repairs
With over a century of history, 79-year-old Shirley Adams has called this home for 45 years, and now, a partnership between CenterPoint and Vision Galveston aims to revive it from drafty conditions while our consumer reporter Heather Sullivan shares energy-saving home repair tips.
With over a century of history, 79-year-old Shirley Adams has called this home for 45 years, and now, a partnership between CenterPoint and Vision Galveston aims to revive it from drafty conditions while our consumer reporter Heather Sullivan shares energy-saving home repair tips.
Vision Galveston, CenterPoint providing free home energy efficiency updates
Non-profit Vision Galveston and CenterPoint Energy have teamed up, offering free upgrades to make Galveston homes more energy efficient.
Non-profit Vision Galveston and CenterPoint Energy have teamed up, offering free upgrades to make Galveston homes more energy efficient.
Efficient fuel savings: Tips for smarter pump spending
Here's practical advice for fuel cost savings from AARP's annual tips, focused on optimizing your gas expenses.
Here's practical advice for fuel cost savings from AARP's annual tips, focused on optimizing your gas expenses.
AARP offers '99 Great Ways to Save'
AARP is out with its annual list of 99 Great Ways to Save. Their tips cover ways to cut costs on a wide variety of expenses, from gas, to travel, to maintenance, to groceries.
AARP is out with its annual list of 99 Great Ways to Save. Their tips cover ways to cut costs on a wide variety of expenses, from gas, to travel, to maintenance, to groceries.
How to save while back-to-school shopping
As tax-free weekend approaches, Consumer reporter Heather Sullivan provides tips on saving while shopping for back-to-school supplies.
As tax-free weekend approaches, Consumer reporter Heather Sullivan provides tips on saving while shopping for back-to-school supplies.
Tax-free weekend and more ways to save on school supplies
Tax-free weekend for back-to-school shopping is this weekend, so we hit the books to help you save on school supplies.
Tax-free weekend for back-to-school shopping is this weekend, so we hit the books to help you save on school supplies.
Tax Free weekend tips to save more money
Live & breaking news for the entire Houston area.
Live & breaking news for the entire Houston area.
FEMA urges homeowners to check flood coverage after some dropped policies
FEMA says flood insurance purchased now could be in place for peak hurricane season.
FEMA says flood insurance purchased now could be in place for peak hurricane season.
Back-to-school lunches for kids: How to save money
Tips from the Lunchbox Dad to make low-cost, fun lunches for back-to-school.
Tips from the Lunchbox Dad to make low-cost, fun lunches for back-to-school.
AI can help you plan and save money on travel
If you're looking for a getaway without breaking the bank, the new boom in artificial intelligence can help you plan a trip in minutes and save you money.
If you're looking for a getaway without breaking the bank, the new boom in artificial intelligence can help you plan a trip in minutes and save you money.
More parents unknowingly buying counterfeit child car seats
Car accidents are the leading cause of child injuries and death. But more parents are unknowingly taking an extra risk by strapping their kids into counterfeit car seats.
Car accidents are the leading cause of child injuries and death. But more parents are unknowingly taking an extra risk by strapping their kids into counterfeit car seats.
Sullivan's Smart Sense: RV and camper travel to save money this summer
Today on Sullivan’s Smart Sense, Heather Sullivan talks with an RV and camper expert on how to choose the right unit, drive safely, and save money on road trips!
Today on Sullivan’s Smart Sense, Heather Sullivan talks with an RV and camper expert on how to choose the right unit, drive safely, and save money on road trips!
Nosh Simple in Houston: New prepared meal company aiming to deliver healthy food at low price
Nosh Simple is launching in Houston and hopes to make it easier to eat healthy meals at a price that can help families save money on food delivery.
Nosh Simple is launching in Houston and hopes to make it easier to eat healthy meals at a price that can help families save money on food delivery.
HHA offers programs to help housing voucher recipients reach goals, buy homes
HHA offers programs to help Section 8 voucher recipients buy homes, become self sufficient.
HHA offers programs to help Section 8 voucher recipients buy homes, become self sufficient.
Tips to help teachers save on back-to-school supplies
Ways teachers can get classroom supplies for free or at low-cost.
Ways teachers can get classroom supplies for free or at low-cost.
Money: 401K withdrawals, other alternatives
This tough economy is leading more people to tap into their retirement accounts for cash. But this short-term fix can mean a long-term loss for your retirement. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has Smart Sense on other options to make ends meet.
This tough economy is leading more people to tap into their retirement accounts for cash. But this short-term fix can mean a long-term loss for your retirement. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has Smart Sense on other options to make ends meet.
The cost of 401k withdrawals and other options for emergency cash
The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies surveyed 5,700 workers at for-profit companies and found 30% had taken a loan on their retirement funds, and 21% had taken an early or hardship withdrawals.
The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies surveyed 5,700 workers at for-profit companies and found 30% had taken a loan on their retirement funds, and 21% had taken an early or hardship withdrawals.
Nearly 5 million Kia & Hyundai vehicles still need free fix to prevent theft
CARFAX partnering with Kia and Hyundai to help car owners get free fix to prevent theft.
CARFAX partnering with Kia and Hyundai to help car owners get free fix to prevent theft.
UT researchers say PPP loan fraud inflated home prices
UT Austin researchers found PPP loan fraud helped drive up home prices.
UT Austin researchers found PPP loan fraud helped drive up home prices.