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February 15, 2024 | Read Online | | | | Advertisement | | | Later in this email, find out what every major cell phone carrier offers you on international trips (data, texts, minutes) – and why you may want to consider alternate options. | | 💵 Today’s Top Stories | | | This state charges 0.29% in annual property taxes and this other state charges 2.47%. That’s a difference of nearly $5,400 a year on a home that’s worth less than $250,000. Read more. |
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| | ☎️ International Phone Plans For 3 Major Carriers, Other Options | We’ve all come home from a major vacation and felt a tinge of consternation when we check our financial accounts. | But getting an unexpected bill for hundreds of dollars (or more) in international phone charges can be especially stunning. | Clark strongly recommends using Google Fi Wireless or purchasing a local SIM card or eSIM when you arrive at your destination. Here’s our analysis of the best international phone plans. | Just in case, here’s a quick look at the standard international data plans for the major cell phone providers. | AT&T | Pay-per-use rates listed here. Example: $4/min for calls to or from Australia. International Day Pass: $10/day for unlimited talk and text, plus your normal high-speed data plan. | T-Mobile | 5GB of high-speed data. Additional blocks of data for 24 hours ($5 for 512MB), 10 days ($35 for 5GB) or 30 days ($50 for 15GB). Packages come with unlimited calling. | Verizon | Pay as You Go (pay per minute, per text and per MB of data used) unless you pre-buy a travel plan. Pay as You Go example: $1.79/min and $2.05 per MB in Australia. TravelPass: $10/day outside of Canada and Mexico. Use your plan’s normal talk, text and data allowances. $100 International Monthly Plan: Unlimited data and texts, 20GB of high-speed data and 250 minutes. $20 International Monthly Plan: 50MB of data for select cruise ships and airplanes. | | 📊 Stat of the Day | | | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: Mail Delivery Issues and Retail Price Wars |
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| There are a lot of issues with our mail lately. Postal service employees are working so hard, and we’re still seeing delays. What’s going on? Also, Amazon is in a market share war, and we’re the winners as consumers! Be on the lookout for deals on clothing and more. | | | ☎️ Need Money Help? | The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information. | | Advertisement | | | | | |
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