The only way to pay for a cruise (3 20 25)

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Anthony Hazzard
March 20, 2025

Guess what they are building right outside of Austin, Texas. A 100-home development! Find out more about this fascinating project later in this email. 

💵 Today’s Top Stories
Cruise

Portions of the cruise industry are on the ropes financially, Clark says. So you’re at risk of losing your money when you book a cruise – unless you use this payment method. Read more.

Insurance

Did you know your home insurance company can drop you? Falling behind on your payments is an obvious red flag. But three are some reasons you may not realize. Read more.

Credit card vs. cash

Earn 6% cash back from two major retailers like Amazon and Target every quarter with this rewards credit card. What is the catch? And how much is the card’s annual fee? Read more.

Car Wash

This apparently lucrative car wash business model is exploding. Here’s why you should be skeptical about signing up. Read more.

💻️ Tech Tip From Kim Komando

Repeat after me: I will not download some random PDF editing app. Scummy developers can sneak in malware. Next time you need to adjust a PDF or add your John Hancock, go to edit.ing or sign.ing from Adobe. Join 575K people who get tech smart with my friend Kim Komando’s free newsletter, The Current.

🏘️ 3D-Printed Homes Become Feasible and Real

A long-time Clark fascination is slowly but surely becoming a reality.

If you guessed pre-fabricated and 3D-printed homes, you’re correct.

It’s the world’s largest 3D-printed community. Created by Lennar in partnership with Icon, about 75% of the homes have sold.

The homes come in two- and three-bedroom models starting at almost $400,000. They’re all solar-powered.

Lennar co-CEO Stuart Miller touted resistance to hurricane-force winds and fire-resistant materials, also noting that the process of building this neighborhood already has led to efficiency gains in the process.

Each 40-foot printer operates 24 hours a day with an output comparable to 12 construction workers.

“I feel safer in this house than any house I’ve ever lived in, because it’s so well built, it’s not going to burn down,” said Holly Feekings, who pays $26 a month in electricity in her printed home.

📊 Stat of the Day

🎶 $10 billion: The amount that Spotify paid out to artists in 2024. According to Spotify, it’s the largest-ever amount any company has paid to artists in a single year. About 12,500 artists made at least $100,000 from Spotify last year.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast

Credit card debt is going through a cycle right now, and we’re hearing from a lot of people who are struggling. Clark has an important warning against companies who promise to counsel, consolidate and clean up your debts. However, there’s only one, trustworthy solution to help you get out of debt, as Clark explains. Also, Clark has a new travel safety warning for all travelers you should know.

☎️ 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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