Clark’s emergency cash rule (9 27 24)

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Anthony Hazzard
September 27, 2024

💵 Today’s Top Stories
Money question cash

Clark reveals how much cash he keeps in case there’s an emergency that prevents him from accessing his bank. He has a rule for you as well. Read more.

No need to go to the store to replace these items. Use these simple tricks to get more life out of the products you have at home – and keep more money in your pocket. Read more.

Hearing aids

This Team Clark favorite not only offers competitive prices on hearing aids but provides hearing evaluations and repair services as well. Read more.

This budgeting app helps identify subscriptions you’re paying for and not using. It can also help you negotiate bills. But how does it compare to other paid options offering the same services? Read more.

From Delta to American to Southwest and more, our travel expert found several exciting new routes coming soon! 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 September 27, 2024.

Credit Cards

Phone Plans

  • AT&T Prepaid: Students can save $10 per month on unlimited (online only).

  • Total Wireless: Get unlimited service for $25/month when you bring your own phone (new customers only).

  • Visible: Save $10/month on unlimited service for five years when you switch from T-Mobile (new customers only).

Streaming

  • Philo: Get a 7-day free trial.

📊 Stat of the Day

📉 6.15%: The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage after the Fed sliced a half-point off its interest rate last week. That’s down from 6.29%, 1.16% lower than 12 months ago and the lowest rate since September 2022. Weekly mortgage applications rose 14% week over week.

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

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary recently made headlines by calling out people who buy coffee and sandwiches every day. While Clark doesn’t like his delivery, he does agree that it’s important to review our spending across three key categories to see where we can make a real impact in our financial lives. Also, from using our palms to check out at Whole Foods to using our faces to board a Delta flight, companies are requesting the use of our biometrics more and more. Should you do it?

☎️ 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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