Dollars & Sense - Saving on concerts, new style
In this episode of Dollars and Sense, FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shows how people are saving money on concerts, how you can get a great new style on a dime, and how one man got his money back after a funeral home couldn't deliver his parents' final wishes.
Dollars & Sense - Feb. 14, 2024
Why more young adults are lying to their boo about credit card spending and how to talk about it without breaking up. That and more in this edition of 'Dollars & Sense.'
Soaring auto repair costs prompt drivers to skip fixes
Auto repair costs have surged nearly 20 percent compared to last year, leading some drivers to forego necessary repairs due to financial constraints. However, this cost-cutting approach raises concerns about the safety of their vehicles.
Auto repairs you can do yourself
Auto repair costs are up so much, almost 20% over last year. That has many drivers skipping repairs, but that can make your car unsafe. FOX 26 consumer reporter Heather Sullivan is at Universal Technical Institute with an auto instructor who shows us some repairs you can do at home.
Dollars and Sense - February 7, 2024
The Labor Department says it has $8 million in back pay waiting for 12,000 Texans. We’ll show you how to collect your paycheck. That and much more starting at 6:30 p.m. here
Dollars & Sense - Jan. 31, 2024
On today's show, why you may not have to pay any prep fees to file your tax return this year. Safety inspections for your car end a year from now, why you'll still pay that fee, and why it could cost you more in the long run.
Dollars and Sense - January 31, 2024
On today's show, why you may not have to pay any prep fees to file your tax return this year. Car safety inspections and fully paid apprenticeships up for grabs in high demand jobs
Dollars & Sense - Jan. 24, 2024
A famous chef’s “6 to 1” grocery shopping hack is going viral. Can it save you money? Are ATM’s that offer cash for old cell phones incentivizing thieves? And the hot debate over compensation for student athletes. How it could change the playing field.
Dollars and Sense - January 24, 2024
A famous chef’s “6 to 1” grocery shopping hack is going viral. Can it save you money? Are ATM’s that offer cash for old cell phones … incentivizing thieves?
Dollars & Sense - Are you neck deep in debt? We have tips!
It's back on. Harris County is ready to uplift low-income households with $500 a month to spend how you see fit. Are you up to your neck in debt? We've got easy solutions to help. And the do-it-yourself home maintenance that can save you serious moola.
Dollars and Sense - January 10, 2024
It's back on. Harris County is ready to uplift low-income households with $500 a month to spend how you see fit. Are you up to your neck in debt? We've got easy solutions to help. And the do-it-yourself home maintenance that can save you serious moola.
Dollars & Sense - Are you struggling with holiday debt?
Are you struggling with holiday debt? Have you set a New Year’s resolution to save money? Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan will help you with both on this episode of Dollars and Sense. See how one man paid off 60 grand in credit card debt, free and low-cost fitness programs that won’t work out your wallet, and how a 9-year-old girl became a savvy investor using an app for kids.
Dollars & Sense - Buried in holiday debt? Don't fret!
The wrapping paper is off. The tree is drying out. The holidays are winding down. Are you feeling buried in holiday debt? Don’t fret. Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shows you the fastest ways to pay off debt, get the most money from gift returns, and how a woman dying of cancer used her last days to help pay off $1 million in other patients’ medical debt.
Dollars and Sense - December 27, 2023
The wrapping paper is off. The tree is drying out. The holidays are winding down. Are you feeling buried in holiday debt? Don’t fret.
Dollars and Sense - Protecting yourself from holiday scrooges
‘Twas five nights before Christmas, and all through the house, last-minute shoppers were stressing, including the mouse. Scammers are pouncing, taking advantage of your panic to pull a fast one. How to protect your holiday from scrooges!
Dollars and Sense - December 20, 2023
‘Twas five nights before Christmas, and all through the house, last-minute shoppers were stressing, including the mouse.
Dollars & Sense - December 13, 2023
Are the holidays putting the squeeze on your wallet? We have some tips on how you can save some money.
Dollars and Sense - December 13, 2023
Are the holidays putting a squeeze on your wallet? We have some tips that can help you save!
Dollars & Sense - Holiday savings guide
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has a guide on holiday gifts, travel, and warnings about holiday scams.
Dollars and Sense - Could the holidays blow your budget?
Worried the holidays could blow your budget? Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has secrets to help you save money on gifts and travel, why some gifts are exploding into flames, and see how fast she was flocked by airline scammers at the airport. What you need to know to protect yourself!