Sullivan's Smart Sense

Financial expert Suze Orman offers advice for the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the best gifts you can give is just having fun together. So we rounded up places you can take Dad for free this Father's Day.

If you have the itch to travel, you may be able to take up to a $4000 tax credit for taking a vacation. President Trump is pushing a proposal aimed at resuscitating the hard-hit travel industry.

Heather Sullivan shares some smart sense about the COVID-19, liability waivers that many organizations and businesses are asking participants and employees to sign.

If you're looking to move, now is the time. Don't be afraid to try to negotiate your rent, particularly if you can sign a longer lease. It doesn't hurt to ask.

We've been hearing harrowing stories from people being locked out of their homes, or their power turned off, after losing their jobs during the shutdown. But that's not legal and state law says may let you collect money in damages from your landlord.

Renters who can't pay the rent are stressed as they face possible eviction, homelessness, and being left vulnerable to catching COVID-19, but the Houston Stability Task Force hopes to alleviate the stress and prevent evictions.

The Better Business Bureau says pet scams are spiking right now because people are looking for furry companions while they're stuck at home and afraid to go to shelters during the pandemic.

While many pharmaceutical companies prevented shortages by being stocked up ahead of the shutdown, some shortages occurred because the ingredients come from India and China, which also shut down during the pandemic.

The average family spends $157 bucks a month on cellphones, according J.D. Power and Associates.  And BillShrink found 80% of us are overpaying.

College admissions experts say state schools, such as the University of Houston, could become more competitive this year because more students will want to save money and attend school closer to home.

When the pandemic threw nearly two million Texans into unemployment, Workforce Solutions adapted to the situation. Strategic Planning Manager Michelle Castrow says Workforce Solutions traditionally helps people find permanent jobs. But now she says they're seeing many people find part-time work in different fields to make ends meet.

Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties are working to give rent, mortgage, and utility help to families in need due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Most hospitals don't sue patients.  But since January 2018, the study, "Eroding the Public Trust," reports that 22 Texas hospitals have sued patients for unpaid bills. More than 1,300 Texas patients face lawsuits, including 350 just since the economic crisis began.