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💵 Today’s Top Stories
The harsh truth about home renovations is that you’re not going to recoup your costs. There’s one reason and one reason only to consider doing it, Clark says. Read more.
Costco prices ending in .00 are even more elusive than the .97 deal signifiers. Clark explains one of his favorite Costco “insider” secrets. If you see this, don’t walk, run and put the item in your cart. Read more.
Clark often picks on CVS and Walgreens for charging as much as 100 times more for prescription medications. How can discount companies offer medications for that much cheaper? Read more.
Many of the most popular retirement calculators are attached to investment companies. Can you trust their projections about how much money you need to retire? Read more.
💵 Today’s Top Savings Rates
Check out our updated list of Clark.com-approved high-yield savings accounts with the highest rates. Here are the top five APYs on our list as of May 21, 2026.
🚨 Avoid These Passport Issues When Traveling Internationally
The school year is ending across the country. Summer is on the horizon. With that, peak international travel season is upon us.
Many of us are digging out our passports and heading to an airport.
But sometimes passport mistakes complicate a trip. Yahoo! recently talked to five international travel experts to compile a list of the most common passport mistakes to avoid, which we’ve summarized here.
Traveling with an expired (or nearly expired) passport. Countries require three to six months of passport validity after your departure date. So even if your passport isn’t expired yet at the start of your trip, it may not be valid.
Name change issues. Small differences between the name on your passport and the name on your booking can cause problems. Changed your last name after getting married? Made a typo on your booking? It could cause an issue. Your passport also needs to match the information on your TSA PreCheck, Global Entry or Clear+ registration.
Failing to check entry requirements. Sometimes a passport isn’t enough. Some destinations require visas or travel authorizations.
Overlooking passport requirements for kids. Kids younger than 16 get passports that are only valid for five years. And there’s no renewal process, so if they expire, you have to apply for a new passport. Traveling out of the country with one but not both parents may lead to getting asked for a notarized letter of consent.
Not enough blank pages left. Salute to you, frequent traveler!
Passport damage. Yahoo! cited a Canadian woman denied entry into Costa Rica because of minor passport damage from a teething puppy.
📊 Stat of the Day
✈ 3: Delta miles you can now earn for every $1 you spend on Airbnb Experiences (think local tours and vacation activities) and Airbnb Services (things like private chefs, massages or photographers). That’s three times the previous partnership (1 SkyMile per $1 spent on Airbnb reservations), which still exists.
💰 Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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Navigating the rental car counter has become more like rocket science than a simple travel chore, but protecting your wallet starts with a few simple habits. With "car rental rage" on the rise due to surprise charges and poor service, it is critical to follow Clark’s timely rules. Also, if you are looking for a getaway, the current "softness" in a popular travel market presents a golden opportunity for the savvy traveler!
☎ 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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