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Warning For iPhone & Android Users (9 26 23)
Sally McDonald
September 26, 2023
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📺️ Streaming … All Your Dollars Straight Out of Your Wallet
Even one year ago, bundling a popular set of streaming services cost $73 per month -- $10 cheaper than an equivalent cable package.
Now, according to Financial Times, streaming price increases have pushed the same bundle to $87.
Yet another analysis confirmed the average price of cable at $83.35 in February 2023. Subscribing to the ad-free versions of the following popular streaming services? That’ll be $104.42 as of July 2023:
Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu ($19.99)
Max ($15.99)
Netflix ($15.49)
Amazon Prime video ($14.99)
Peacock ($11.99)
Paramount+ ($11.99)
Discovery+ ($6.99)
Apple TV ($6.99)
Fortunately, many of these giants offer an ad-supported option that costs a few dollars less per month. And, there are even more options to stream completely free movies, news, sports, TV shows and local news than ever before.
If you got rid of the bundle above and went free only, you’d save $1,253.04 per year.
💵 Today’s Top Stories
 | Google and Apple have figured out how to make you pay more when you use apps on your phone. Here’s how Clark says you can avoid the extra expense. Read more. |
 | Amazon will add commercials to Prime Video content in 2024. But you’ll be able to pay more to skip ads – for an additional $2.99 a month (a 26% price increase). Read more. |
 | A Clark listener just got a heartbreaking medical diagnosis and wants to know if they’ve done everything they need to protect their family financially. Clark’s answer applies to all of us. Read more. |
 | Do you like playing online games without paying a cent? Here are the best free sites with a breakdown of the games each of them offers. Read more. |
📊 Stat of the Day
💸 460,860: Number of new apartment units expected to be built in the United States in 2023, a new record. But unless you live in a big city, it may not be helping control rent: “However, almost two-thirds of the apartments built during the pandemic boom are clustered in just 20 high-growth metro areas … for many other places, the new supply barely made a dent in the existing supply.”
💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast
The vehicle market has been going through a slow, steady healing process. But prices on new cars have stayed high because automakers and dealers have been addicted to selling expensive models. As strikes resonate across the industry, Clark explains what this means to us as car buyers. Also, Delta has been in the news for a massive devaluation of its frequent flyer program. In fact, many airline frequent flyer programs are trending down for consumers. But Clark explains why these changes may actually be good news for our wallets.
☎️ 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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