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April 11, 2024 | Read Online | | | | |
| | 💵 Today’s Top Stories | | | Trader Joe’s just lost its multi-year championship belt. Find out which three supermarkets are more in favor with customers, and whether Clark’s favorite store is in that group. Read more. |
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| | | Two-thirds of Americans are making a big mistake by running a balance on rewards credit cards. Here’s why they’re the wrong cards to carry a balance. Read more. |
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| | | | A couple with two children wants to get life insurance. Should they add it to their existing auto and home insurance provider to save money? Read more. |
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| | | Hopefully, you don’t have to contend with a fraudulent charge. Clark’s advice will ensure you know exactly what to do if that ever happens. Read more. |
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| | 💵 Team Clark Survey Responses | This week, we asked you to name and explain the most important financial factor in your life this year. Here are a few of the responses we received: | Cynthia in New York: “Credit card debt. I have not been able to pay them down and my credit score has taken a HUGE hit.” | Mary in Georgia: “Outliving my savings. I am 82, in good health, maintain a home and car, and pay for long-term health insurance every year. I live a very quiet, conservative life. Social Security doesn’t always cover monthly expenses.” | Andrea in New York: “Optimizing tax efficiency of my investments because I’m in a high bracket and want to conserve more of my resources for retirement.” | Brad in Colorado: “Staying out of debt. A repulsion for debt has served me well all my life. This is passed down to me from my dad. I am very thankful for it!” | Bill in Georgia: “My charitable giving. Because there is much need and this is a way to reach those in ways otherwise impossible. Just think if we all focused on others!” | | 📊 Stat of the Day | 🔋 1%: The battery level on a Tesla stolen in Los Angeles. It led to one of the more humorous endings to a car chase in Southern California, an area infamous for them. As police pursued, the Tesla ran out of battery power and stopped in the middle of the road. The suspect got arrested. |
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| | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: Rethink Retail Memberships and Scary Timeshare Scam |
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| Retailers are obsessed with offering subscriptions and memberships. Target is the latest to launch a paid membership option. Clark explains why it’s time to assess your monthly statements and cut the clutter! Also, timeshares can be a big burden and scams are everywhere. Now, organized gangs are targeting timeshares. Clark shares everything you need to know. | | | ☎️ 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. | | |
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