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10 best new Costco products in August (8 6 25)
Sally McDonald
August 06, 2025
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💵 Today’s Top Stories
 | A 26-can NFL backpack cooler, a Tommy Bahama anchor beach umbrella and total blackout window curtains are some of the best new products at Costco right now. Read more. |
 | Short on retirement savings and over 55? It's not too late to catch up! Find out how to supercharge your nest egg with these "catch-up" secrets. Read more. |
Sponsor | According to Fidelity, most Baby Boomers have about $506,302 saved. Gen X falls closer to $296,252. Get the facts—and a roadmap. Our new guide shares actionable steps to take control of your financial future at any age. |
 | The courts canceled a promising new customer-friendly rule at the last minute this summer, so it’s back to the dark ages in terms of needing to fight to cancel subscriptions. Here are Clark’s tricks. Read more. |
 | At $3 a month, the new service offers a refreshing price point for no ads. But is the content better than the free streaming TV some competitors offer? Read more. |
 | Get a third line free for a year, pay just $10 a month or get an unlimited post-paid plan from one of the Big Three for just $35 per line as part of the best cell phone deals this month. 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 August 6, 2025.
🏠️ Home Market Still Remains Gridlocked
Welcome to the new housing era, same as the old housing era.
If every housing update from Team Clark feels like forgotten stale crackers in the back corner of the pantry, well, we don’t blame you.
But the lack of movement is getting interesting the longer it subsists.
“Housing Will Drag the Most on U.S. Growth in H2 2025 Slowdown, Says Goldman,” is the subheading of a recent email newsletter on the topic.
A slowdown in consumer spending and a weakening job market are expected headwinds for the U.S. economy. Goldman Sachs has projected the amount Americans spend on new homes, apartments and renovations will fall 8% in the second half of this year.
Interest rates hovered around 6.7% for 30-year mortgages last week. Home prices are up roughly 55% in less than five years. Homeowners who are clinging to mortgages in the 2-3% range don’t want to sell.
New single-family home sales are down nearly 7% year-over-year.
Because interest rates shot up along with home prices (not to mention inflation), the amount of home buyers could afford came steadily crashing down.
The previously-owned home market is virtually frozen, and has been for longer than Clark and many others originally predicted.
📊 Stat of the Day
💳️ 48%: Share of American adults who have experienced a hacker stealing their credit or debit card info and making fraudulent charges. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of American adults “have been a victim of an online scam or attack.” Never use a debit card, Clark says, and check your credit card transactions regularly.
💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast
Are you 55 or older and feeling behind on retirement savings? Or perhaps you're wondering how to make your money last once you do retire? Fiduciary financial advisor Wes Moss dives deep into crucial strategies for those 55 and up, including powerful "catch-up" contributions for your 401(k), IRA, and HSA that can add thousands to your nest egg. Also, Wes also reveals the often-debated but incredibly powerful 4% rule, explaining why it's a critical guideline for sustainable retirement withdrawals and how it can reduce your anxiety about running out of money.
☎️ 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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