Cathy Tatom

Tulsa

Specialty Producer at KJRH-TV (Tulsa, OK)

Special Projects Producer

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From homeless to business owner with 30 employees

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — When Ronnie Rollins found his family and himself living out of his car in a Broken Arrow parking lot three years ago, he knew he needed help. He found it through Tulsa's Goodwill Career Academy, where he enrolled in the unarmed security officer training. His certification led to a one-day job with a company providing security for Langston University. He told 2 News he didn't want to work for someone else. He had another goal. "I ended up starting my own company," said Rollins.
Gen Xers worry Social Security benefits won't be there to help fund retirement

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — 70% of Gen-Xers fear they won't have Social Security retirement benefits to help fund their retirement years. A new LendingTree study finds 38% of Americans reduced retirements contributions this year leaving them more vulnerable to being under-funded in retirement. The study found 59% of working Americans fear Social Security won't last and 62% of non-retired American say they'll never be able to retire without it. It jumps to 71% for Gen-Xers.
Mines that turned Picher into ghost town still 50 years away from full cleanup

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TAR CREEK SUPERFUND SITE, Okla. — Decades of lead and zinc mining in the area where Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri meet brought prosperity and created boom towns like Picher in Ottawa County in far northeast Oklahoma. In its heyday of mining, Picher's population swelled to 20,000. In Picher and the surrounding communities, gigantic underground mines poured millions of tons of dusty, gravelly waste onto the surface.
Garage Sale Season: What to avoid when bargain hunting

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — Spring is in the air and that means pennies on the dollar at your nearest neighborhood garage sale. Garage sales can be a treasure trove of fantastic items for a fraction of the usual cost. But not every deal is worth it. Take battery powered lawn tools. The product should come with the charger, the manual and maybe an extra battery. For mowers, most riding mowers have an hour meter. So you’ll know exactly how many hours it has been on the job.
Millennials looking for help repaying debt

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — Millennials are feeling squeezed by high interest rates, high home and apartment rental prices, and higher prices for other goods and services. Many put those expenses on plastic, then find that just one big unexpected bill leaves them unable to pay off the debt.
May is a 3-paycheck month for some who get paid bi-weekly

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — Lots of us are paid every other week on a Thursday or Friday. So, some of us can look forward to three paychecks in May. The extra check is not a bonus. It's a regular paycheck that happens to fall in a month that has five Thursdays and Fridays. People who get paid bi-weekly and receive their first paycheck of 2025 on Jan. 10 get three paychecks in May and October. If your first paycheck this year was Jan. 3, your three paycheck months are January and August.
Don't be fooled by offers claiming to 'fix' your credit score for a fee

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — It's easy to spend ourselves into credit card debt. Often, it happens when there is an unexpected or really big bill. Carrying a lot of credit card debt can impact your credit score. It can also take an emotional toll. "I think it's important that people understand that there's no shame getting into debt," said Bankrate credit card analyst Benet Wilson. "It happens.
Check grocery register receipts to make sure you're charged the right price

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — Shoppers at one of the nation’s largest grocery chains may be unknowingly paying more for groceries. An in-depth investigation by Consumer Reports and two news organizations found that customers were often charged higher prices at checkout than what was listed on store shelves. Even if you don’t have a Kroger nearby, CR says it’s worth paying attention since similar pricing issues have also been reported at other stores.
How to save $$$ on your next phone bill

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — If you think your cell phone bill is too high, you’re probably right. Many of us are overpaying hundreds of dollars each year. Consumer Reports says you could save up to $500 a year, without sacrificing the coverage or reliability you depend on. The Big Three wireless networks, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, dominate the market. Consumer Reports says there are other cheaper options, such as switching to a smaller provider, which can save you money.
Tulsa's 1st Goodwill Outlet Store offers most merchandise priced by the pound

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom

TULSA, Okla. — Looking for good, gently used clothes, toys, shoes, furniture and household goods at deep discounts? The new Goodwill Outlet Store on Southwest Blvd. in Tulsa has all that and more. It's located just north of the Donation Center. "The goodies, you never know what you're going to find," said Goodwill's Michael Genay. "You can dig through these purses, find Louis Vuitton, Coach, no problem.