Repair Café offers free appliance, electronic, furniture repairs

Do you have a broken gadget, small appliance, furniture, or even clothes that need mending? You can get them repaired at a free Repair Café on Saturday

Repair Caf? offering free repairs in Houston
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Do you have a broken microwave of appliance you need to get fixed? It can be costly, but FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some Smart Sense on how you can get it fixed for free.

Hidden secret about Section 8 Housing Vouchers
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Section 8 Housing Vouchers are designed to help low-income recipients pay the rent. However, it?s a little-known secret that they can be used to buy a home as well. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares some ?Smart Sense? on how it works.

Sullivan’s Smart Sense: Financial steps to take before a hurricane hits

On Sullivan’s Smart Sense, Heather talks with financial experts from Hancock Whitney about how to get your financial house in order before a hurricane hits.

Many federal student loan borrowers expected to struggle when payments resume, here's what they can do

Federal student loan repayments will finally resume for 43 million borrowers at the end of August after a 3-year pause. Many are expected to struggle to make payments on top of high inflation, however.

Student loan repayments to soon resume; here?s what borrowers need to know
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Federal student loan repayments will finally resume for 43 million borrowers at the end of August after a 3-year pause. Many are expected to struggle to make payments on top of high inflation, however. FOX 26 Consumer Heather Sullivan shares some smart sense on how you can reduce your payments.

Lawnmowers with AI can mow the lawn for you

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the mundane task of mowing the lawn, thanks to the advent of robotic lawnmowers.

Meet Natasha Graziano, author of 'Be It Until You Become It,'

Our Heather Sullivan introduces us to Natasha Graziano, author of 'Be It Until You Become It,' who shares what to do if you've been laid off and how to find your next career.

44,000 Texans could lose SNAP benefits from expanded work requirement

Advocates fighting hunger concerned debt ceiling bill will limit access to SNAP benefits for those who need it, limiting access to food.

US debt ceiling legislation could impact SNAP food benefits recipients
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Anti-hunger advocates say new SNAP requirements in the debt ceiling bill could limit access to food for some people in need. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan is looking into the possible change.

CashApp, Venmo users urged to move money into insured bank accounts

The Consumer Financial Protect Bureau cautions payment app users that apps are not required to be insured so you should move your money.