How latest interest rate hike will affect credit cards, mortgages, car loans
A look at what you'll pay for credit cards, mortgages, and auto loans.
Paid off your federal student loan during pandemic? You could get a refund
How to apply for federal student loan forgiveness and refunds for payments in pandemic.
6% mortgage rates helping cool housing market for the first time in years
Fewer buyers waiving home inspections as housing market cools.
Beating high travel prices during the holiday season, inflation
Be ready if you want to travel this holiday season. FOX 26’s Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some Smart Sense on how to beat the high prices.
Possible railway worker strike could mean more shortages, higher inflation
A possible railway worker strike could devastate economy, leave train passengers stranded.
'Shrinkflation' of groceries growing during high inflation
Consumers find less product in more grocery items for the same price.
Program helps ex-prisoners find jobs, employers fill vacancies
PEP program teaches inmates life and business skills to succeed after prison.
Beauty product sales booming despite inflation, second-hand market growing
Shoppers are saving money buying cosmetics on second-hand sites.
Utility assistance available for households behind on power bills
A tsunami of utility shutoffs are expected across the country as millions of households have fallen behind of utility bills amid higher prices and the heatwave.
Warning: Malware lurking on some cell phone cleaning apps
Some cleaning apps can inject malware onto your phone. Find out if you have one of them on your device.
What to do if Equifax gave you an incorrect credit score
Equifax announced it sent out inaccurate credit scores earlier this year.
Secrets to maximizing college aid on the FAFSA form
Tips to help increase potential financial aid for college.
Student loan borrowers prepare to resume payments, await possible forgiveness
President Joe Biden is expected to announce a student loan forgiveness plan soon.
FTC says Opendoor must pay $62 million after cheating home sellers
The Federal Trade Commission says online homebuyer Opendoor must pay $62 million to settle charges that it cheated homesellers out of thousands of dollars.