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💵 Today’s Top Stories |
| | There is a two-way tie for both the mass-market and luxury brands that make customers the happiest. Where is your favorite car brand on the list? Read more. |
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| | Clark’s three favorites haven’t changed. But there have been some recent cracks in the armor for two of them. What are the best investment companies in 2024? Read more. |
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| | Whether you are retiring in a few years or have already embarked on the process, be prepared for what’s ahead. Given their years of advising thousands of retirees, Capital Investment Advisors has put together this guide to help you plan for a long, happy retirement. | Learn more. |
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| | Get 5% cash back on credit card purchases without paying an annual fee. We’ll match you with a rewards card that fits your spending habits. Read more. |
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| | In college football, TV is king. It has driven major conference realignment. And with that, a need to reorient yourself as to which teams and conferences appear on which channels and services this fall. Read more. |
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📣 Today’s Top News |
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💸 Today’s Top Savings Rates |
Check out our updated list of Clark.com-approved high-yield savings accounts with the highest rates. Here are the top five APYs on our list as of August 28, 2024. |
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See All Rates | High Yield Savings Accounts Calculator |
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🎃 The Business of Halloween Is Getting Spookier |
Want to save money in August and September? Be wary of all the commercial trappings of Halloween, which keep moving earlier in the calendar year. |
Halloween is having a moment. Gen Z is buying giant skeletons from big-box retail stores in late summer and throwing “Summerween” parties. |
The renewed early obsession with Halloween in recent years isn’t limited to the youngest generations. Case in point: Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte. |
Starbucks recently poached Chipotle’s CEO in an attempt to tackle several headwinds that have plagued the company. It also played another ace in the hole, debuting the pumpkin spice latte Aug. 22 – the earliest date ever. |
The beverage debuted in 2003. It now makes up 10% of store sales while the limited-edition “fall” treat remains available. |
According to Sherwood, “These limited edition products often translate to big mark-ups for brands: one 2022 survey found that a ‘pumpkin spice tax’ on seasonally flavored items can see the costs of these products increase by up to 161% at grocery stores.” |
Target, Home Depot and Target are just a few of the retailers who begin selling what USA Today described as “monstrous animatronic decorations” in July. |
“Halloween has become a monster holiday, with consumer spending hitting records each of the last three years -- $12.2 billion in 2023,” the USA Today story noted. |
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📊 Stat of the Day |
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💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals |
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🎙️ Podcast |
 | Full Show: Why Americans Are Struggling With Debt and Trick To Get Drivers To Stop Using Cell Phones |
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If you’re in debt, you’re not alone. Many Americans are struggling to pay bills right now. Clark shares several ways to start your journey to become debt-free. Also, cell phone use while driving is dangerous and out of control. But one insurance company discovered a way to help encourage drivers to put the phone down. |
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☎️ 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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