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Anthony Hazzard
August 16, 2024

💵 Today’s Top Stories
Savings Acct

Several banks on our list pay 5%+. But interest rates may be falling soon. If you’re still letting big banks cost you with microscopic interest rates, it’s time to review your options. Read more.

Prescription

Sadly, getting ripped off when you fill prescriptions is commonplace. Clark advises you to use this free tool to price shop before filling any prescription. Read more.

Retirement Account

You spend your working life stockpiling money into retirement accounts. What happens when it’s time to withdraw? Can you take money out whenever you want? Read more.

Laptop

When and where you buy a laptop can be just as important as which laptop you buy. Here’s when to get the best possible deals – and where to look. Read more.

🎉 The Best Can't-Miss Deals Today

From credit cards to phone plans to streaming services and more, here are the top limited-time deals as of August 16, 2024.

Credit Cards

  • Discover it® Cash Back: Unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year.

Phone Plans

  • NEW Team Clark Phone Plan Finder: Check out our brand new tool designed to help you find the best phone plan for the best price. It’s free!

  • Consumer Cellular: Buy any phone and get two months of service for free (new customers only).

  • H2O Wireless: Get 50% off your first month on any monthly unlimited plan (new customers only).

  • Tello Mobile: New customers & new lines can get 5GB of high-speed data for $10 the first month.

📊 Stat of the Day

✏️ $1,365: Expected back-to-school spending per household with a college student in the United States this year. The number drops to $875 on average for grade-school students. That’s down slightly from 2023 and could indicate a pullback in overall spending.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
Coach
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🎙️ Podcast

SIM card swapping is a dangerous scam. Why? If a criminal steals your cell phone service, they can access two factor authentication to funnel money from your accounts. Clark shares the step you need to take to protect yourself. Also, many hotels are in financial distress right now. The brand names on the buildings don’t mean as much as they did a few years ago and some standards are going way down. Clark has added a new step to his hotel hunting process to better prevent a crummy stay.

☎️ 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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