How to make your home safer in tornadoes, hurricanes

Severe weather season is here and hurricane season is fast approaching. There are steps you can take now to make your home safer when a storm hits.

How to make your home more tornado resilient
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Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan explains how you can make your home more tornado resilient.

Beating high gas prices: How to use METRO public transit

With gas prices so high, one way to save big is to take public transit. If you haven't used Houston's METRO system, we went to the experts, METRO, and experienced riders, for advice to make it easy.

Beating high gas prices: How to use Metro public transit
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If you haven't used Houston's Metro system, we went to the experts, Metro and experienced riders, for advice to make it easy. The American Public Transportation Association says taking public transit can save a household $10,000 a year.

Proper car maintenance can help lower your gasoline costs
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on what you can do with your vehicle to save gasoline costs in the future.

Blogger feeding family of 5 on $100 a week
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan spoke with one blogger who is feeding a family of 5 on $100 a week amid inflation increase.

On-time rent payments can now boost credit scores

All three credit bureaus and Fannie Mae now accept rent payments toward credit scores and loans.

Rent payments can now boost your credit score
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All three credit bureaus are starting to accept rent payments as a form of building credit scores.

Moves you can make to fight inflation costs
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on what you can do to help fight inflation costs.

BBB warns of rise in auto auction scams

The Better Business Bureau is warning you to watch out for a rise in auto auction scams.

BBB warns of fake auto auctions
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The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about fake auto auctions as car prices continue to skyrocket.

Supporters booking Airbnb's to send Ukrainians money

After seeing families fleeing Ukraine, thousands of people have started booking Airbnb rentals in the war-torn country. They don't plan to travel there. They're using the platform to get money into the hands of Ukrainians fast.

Donors booking Airbnb rentals in Ukraine
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan explains why donors are booking Airbnb rentals in Ukraine.

Smart money moves before the Fed hikes interest rates

You have until March to make smart money moves before the Fed is expected to hike interest rates.