Caught in the Scam: Texas seniors and banks fight financial exploitation
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
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As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
The average out-of-network ATM fee climbed to $4.77 this year, a 4-cent increase from 2023, a new survey found.
A Bankrate survey found that one-third of Americans say they're living paycheck to paycheck and have little money for savings.
Living comfortably means being able to pay all bills, afford a handful of wants and be able to save for the future.
Older Gen Xers are turning 59 ½ this month, when they can withdraw retirement assets without a penalty. But many don't have enough saved.
The program connects abuse survivors with free legal aid, aiming to utilize a 2019 Texas law championed by Texas Appleseed to erase coerced debt.
Robust corporate profits and steady U.S. economic growth are driving stocks to record highs.
April 15 is the deadline to file your taxes. If you need more time, here's how to file for an extension.
Are you prepared for a rainy day?
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles Federal Student Aid in this weekly segment.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
Keith Russell breaks down a topic he's all too familiar with.
According to new market data from Mercer, U.S. employers are increasing their compensation budgets by an average of 3.9% next year.
Mortgage rates continued to rise this week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the United States hitting 7.8% Tuesday.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell details a couple of options struggling student loan borrowers have now that they're facing repayment again.
Citing scandal and the loss of public trust, three mayors signed a letter Thursday calling for the Tarrant Appraisal District to appoint a new chief appraiser.
After months of public scrutiny from elected officials and property owners, the chief appraiser for the Tarrant Appraisal District won a vote of confidence Friday.
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
Officials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.
Investments in technology or crypto come with high risks.
Police said Melonie Ballenger was found around 5:15 p.m. Friday by a resident near Abby Lane and Tyler Trail.
Denton police said the suspect, 23-year-old Jordan Hagen, met the victim through an online chat room.
Dallas Fire-Rescue was called to the scene just before 11:30 a.m. The sign covered all lanes of the highway.
Forty-three rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina and they are running loose as authorities try to bait them back to the compound. Here is what we know.
White Settlement police said they responded early Friday to the home invasion in the 8400 block of Tumbleweed Trail at the Oak Timbers Apartment Complex.
A tornado watch is in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth until 9 p.m. Friday.
Police said Melonie Ballenger was found around 5:15 p.m. Friday by a resident near Abby Lane and Tyler Trail.
Denton police said the suspect, 23-year-old Jordan Hagen, met the victim through an online chat room.
"Samples tested overnight show public water supply is safe for human consumption with no concerns for contamination," the city said in a news release Friday.
Dallas Fire-Rescue was called to the scene just before 11:30 a.m. The sign covered all lanes of the highway.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984."
Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Here's what that could mean.
The men of "Gen Z" are currently leaning toward former President Trump, according to polls. In Northfield, St. Olaf College Republicans President Chris Flemming says he sees that first hand.
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
Among the groups that helped win Donald Trump the presidency are Latino men, despite Trump's harsh language about immigration.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The Bulls played their second consecutive game without leading scorer Zach LaVine, who has a right adductor strain.
NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
The Panthers traded wide receiver Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys, as well as a 2025 7th-round draft pick in exchange for a 2025 4th-round pick.
The Rangers had expected Eovaldi to decline the option, but would still like to re-sign the 34-year-old right-hander and Texas native.
The QB1 suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984."
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
The mystery song is called "Subways of Your Mind," and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.
NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
