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Some changes if you are "catching up” to retirement readiness...
How you may be eligible to supercharge your 401(k) with catch-up contributions
Catch-up contributions could add up to a significant amount that is ready to be withdrawn tax-free in retirement.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Some changes if you are "catching up” to retirement readiness...
if you’ve been sleeping on that warning light in your car, get it done...
Tires are expensive — so is ignoring your TPMS light
Did your waning light turn on in recent cold weather? Did you do anything about it?
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February 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM
if you’ve been sleeping on that warning light in your car, get it done...
4-figure monthly payments, really long loan terms, record prices, and delinquencies...ahh the joys of car ownership these days.
Americans setting new records for car payments as costs continue climbing
Kelley Blue Book said last year families making more than $150,000 bought up 43% of all the new cars that were sold.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:27 AM
4-figure monthly payments, really long loan terms, record prices, and delinquencies...ahh the joys of car ownership these days.
A different way of thinking about homeowners insurance..
How many centuries…yes centuries would you have to pay homeowner’s insurance to fully replace your home?
Here's a different way of thinking about the premiums you are paying
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February 5, 2026 at 4:26 AM
A different way of thinking about homeowners insurance..
What's happening with car insurance rates in 2026?
Could you finally get a break on car insurance this year?
After some huge rate increases, 2026 might offer you a reprieve
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January 29, 2026 at 4:16 AM
What's happening with car insurance rates in 2026?
Warming up as the week goes on but keep an eye on those pipes especially as we thaw…
Texas could have an expensive pipe problem in this deep freeze
Some of the risk may already be built in at your home. Here's how to prevent and respond to frozen and cracked pipes.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Warming up as the week goes on but keep an eye on those pipes especially as we thaw…
Student loan repayments will be changing this year. Some things to look out for...
Texas ranks second in student loan debt held by borrowers 50 and up
As new repayment rules loom, student loan debt hits a record high.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Student loan repayments will be changing this year. Some things to look out for...
Some help if you're trying to scrape together a down payment...
You may be able to get down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers even if you have owned before
There are several programs in Texas to help with down payment assistance.
www.wfaa.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Some help if you're trying to scrape together a down payment...
Can AI help you get through the 'resume tsunami' inundating employers?
Can AI help you get through the 'resume tsunami' inundating employers?
A career expert gives advice on the good and bad of using AI as your job search assistant.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Can AI help you get through the 'resume tsunami' inundating employers?
I can't remember a year when I didn't use every PTO hour I had coming to me...
Are you gonna be able to take all your PTO by the end of the year?
Many people don’t take all the paid time off coming to them … which can lead to burnout … which can cost employers.
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December 27, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I can't remember a year when I didn't use every PTO hour I had coming to me...
Trying to find a job in this economy?! The great Robin Ryan is back with some advice to get through the 'resume tsunami"
Can AI help you get through the 'resume tsunami' inundating employers?
A career expert gives advice on the good and bad of using AI as your job search assistant.
www.wfaa.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Trying to find a job in this economy?! The great Robin Ryan is back with some advice to get through the 'resume tsunami"
How to rock the boat for a safer airbag for your car
How to rock the boat for a safer airbag for your car
There are times you really shouldn’t rock the boat (while piranha fishing) and times when you should rock it (if you still have those recalled airbags).
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December 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
How to rock the boat for a safer airbag for your car
The shingle report card is out!
The report card is out: Impact-resistant shingles get new ratings for the first time in years
Texans are buying more impact-resistant shingles than anyone else.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The shingle report card is out!
Some Medicare procedures in Texas will now need pre-authorization starting next year.
Some Medicare procedures in Texas will now need pre-authorization starting next year
The state is part of a pilot program that will incentivize reviewers who deny certain services deemed wasteful or inappropriate.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Some Medicare procedures in Texas will now need pre-authorization starting next year.
A state incentive to harden your home against severe weather! But it's not in Texas.
The incentive some states (other than Texas) are offering to 'harden' homes
Despite research that damage claims can be reduced significantly by a home fortification program, Texas lawmakers haven't agreed to give grants like some states
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November 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A state incentive to harden your home against severe weather! But it's not in Texas.
Study: Former 20-somethings in Texas show money habits in your 20s is key This may bode well for Generation Z.
Study: Former 20-somethings in Texas show money habits in your 20s is key
This may bode well for Generation Z.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Study: Former 20-somethings in Texas show money habits in your 20s is key This may bode well for Generation Z.
What happens at this "shingle farm" affects the covering that is over your head right now....
You may not think much about your shingles, but these people do!
Let's go to the roof farm in South Carolina, where they test the products that are supposed to protect us from the elements
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November 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM
What happens at this "shingle farm" affects the covering that is over your head right now....
Why November and December are crucial months for the North Texas Food Bank, especially this year...
North Texas Food Bank faces rising demand amid shrinking federal support
The organization estimates that 1 in 6 North Texans, or about 744,000 people, are food insecure.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Why November and December are crucial months for the North Texas Food Bank, especially this year...
Hmm. So think of what that online garbage does to us....
In AI models, continual exposure to the short and viral social media posts that make up a growing part of the internet “induces lasting cognitive decline in large language models,” researchers found in a new pre-print study. trib.al/xySYkof
Just like humans, AI can get ‘brain rot’ from low-quality text and the effects appear to linger, pre-print study says | Fortune
The AI models also showed an increase in “dark traits” like psychopathy and narcissism, according to the study.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hmm. So think of what that online garbage does to us....
Medicare open enrollment is underway. Some things to understand....
What to know for Medicare open enrollment
From the simple to the more complicated, some important things to note as you sign up.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Medicare open enrollment is underway. Some things to understand....
Grumbling in a huge Texas industry about current policies and prices...
In survey, Texas oil and gas bosses heap criticism on some Trump administration policies
A Dallas Fed poll of oil and gas executives reveals continuing pessimism in one of the biggest industries in Texas
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October 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Grumbling in a huge Texas industry about current policies and prices...
A Texas-centric look at the insurance issue at the heart of the government shutdown
How the current government shutdown could affect Texans' health insurance
In this most uninsured state, more Texans have been getting covered. But many sign-ups included tax credits being argued now in D.C.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
A Texas-centric look at the insurance issue at the heart of the government shutdown
Beef prices getting beefier!
What is up with the price of beef?
Beef prices have hit record highs...and one Texas expert says high prices may be with us for years!
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October 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Beef prices getting beefier!
A small Dallas pharmacy just hit a huge milestone...with the help of ordinary Texans.
A small Dallas pharmacy just hit a huge milestone
The medication depot has helped uninsured Texans in an enormous way...but they need help to keep it going
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October 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A small Dallas pharmacy just hit a huge milestone...with the help of ordinary Texans.
Texas job losses have been piling up, but the state says fraudulent claims are responsible for the run-up. But we'll need to keep a close eye on those job losses in education...
Texas jobless claims spike 92% — But officials say it’s fraud, not job loss
The state says its unemployment system is being targeted by fraudsters
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September 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Texas job losses have been piling up, but the state says fraudulent claims are responsible for the run-up. But we'll need to keep a close eye on those job losses in education...