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5 big travel updates from Clark (10 21 24)
Sally McDonald
October 21, 2024
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 | The U.K. and soon all of Europe are requiring U.S. travelers to get this authorization. Plus, make sure your driver’s license has this symbol, and you can now renew your passport online. Read more. |
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🏠️ Today’s Current Mortgage Rates
According to Freddie Mac, 30-year mortgage rates are 6.44% and 15-year rates are 5.63% as of October 17, 2024. The following chart shows the 30-year mortgage rate trend over the last year.
✈️ How To Avoid Delayed Flights By Booking Carefully
Clark released his four rules to avoid chaos when flying two years ago. In case you missed it, here they are:
Fly nonstop.
Book early flights.
Never check bags.
Consider paying to skip lines.
“Delays cascade through the day,” Clark says, explaining why you should fly early.
New data firmly backs Clark’s claim. According to the latest report from the United States Department of Transportation, the hour between 6 and 7 a.m. was the least likely to produce delayed flights (14%).
Every hour after 7 a.m., the percentage of delayed flights grows, peaking at 8 to 9 p.m. (50%+). That’s a remarkable difference of 36%.
Really late takeoffs from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. saw 28% of flights delayed on limited data.
The conclusion is clear: If you want to avoid flight delays, book as early in the day as possible.
📊 Stat of the Day
💰️ $250,000: The base annual salary for interns at Jane Street, a quantitative investment trading firm. For context, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was making less than that as of April 2024. Jane Street paid its employees a combined $2.4 billion in 2023, nearly $1 million per person on average.
💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast
It’s time for "Clark Stinks!" Christa reads the latest "Clark Stinks!" submissions and Clark responds. Also, phone thefts are on the rise. If you have financial apps on your phone, it could be catastrophic to your wallet. Clark shares a few tips to help you protect your money.
☎️ Need Money Help?
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