4 new cars under $20,000, Alternatives to expensive storage units

July 25, 2024 | Read Online

Curious to know where your favorite streaming service compares to the other options on the market? Find out more later in this email.

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Best New Cars Under $20,000 in 2024

These four new cars come with a brilliantly affordable price tag – and a dash of style. Which vehicles are this affordable? Read more.

My Storage Units Keep Charging Me More Money. Is There a Better Alternative?

A Clark listener is keeping family items with sentimental value in storage units that keep raising the monthly price. Clark gave some interesting recommendations. Read more.

Is LifeLock Worth the Cost?

LifeLock is a household name with consistent advertising built around protecting you from identity theft. But it’s a waste of money, Clark declares. Here’s what you should do instead. Read more.

Best Prepaid Cards: Top Debit Card Alternatives

Rewards credit cards aren’t for everyone (especially those prone to carrying balances). And Cark warns against debit cards for their lack of consumer protections. Prepaid cards can be a great solution. Read more.

Southwest Just Announced Several Major Changes

Southwest doesn’t provide typical airline experiences like seat assignments and premium seating. But all that is about to change! Read more.

📺️ YouTube, Netflix Lead Top Streamers in Market Share

Streaming transitioned from America’s future to America’s present in recent years.

It accounted for 40.3% of America’s viewing in June 2024, according to Nielsen. That’s compared to cable (27.2%) and broadcast TV (20.5%).

After the streaming wars of the last several years, and the turn toward focusing on profitability, Nielsen’s streaming-specific numbers are interesting.

Of the overall TV and streaming consumption, YouTube is the top streamer at 9.9%.

Here’s the full list among streamers. (Again, these percentages are the total share of the TV and streaming market each company represents, including broadcast, cable, streaming and other).

9.9%: YouTube
8.4%: Netflix
6.0%: Other Streaming
3.1%: Prime Video
3.0%: Hulu
2.0%: Disney+
2.0%: Tubi
1.5%: Roku Channel
1.4%: Max
1.2%: Peacock
1.1%: Paramount+
0.8%: Pluto TV

📊 Stat of the Day

📈 $10.65 trillion: Assets under management at BlackRock as of the end of June. That’s up $1.22 trillion from the end of June 2023. Clark’s favorite investment companies are Fidelity, Schwab and Vanguard.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals

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Full Show: Clark’s CrowdStrike Experience/Advice To Prepare for Future Outages and Important

The CrowdStrike outage impacted millions of people and created chaos in several industries like airlines, hospitals, and numerous other businesses. Clark tells his story of navigating travel during the outage, including the steps he took to ensure that he was prepared for the worst. Also, credit card interest rates are way up. If you carry a balance, Clark shares advice you really need to know. Plus, Clark has a key tip if you’re looking to increase your credit score.

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