Clark calls this credit card perk ‘fantastic,’ 10 ways to lower your heating bill

December 20, 2024 | Read Online

💵 Today’s Top Stories

Clark Calls This Discover Card Perk ‘Fantastic’

Discover credit card and bank account holders now get a free perk that excites Clark. Here’s what it is and how it works. Read more.

10 Ways To Lower Your Heating Bill

How much are you paying to heat your home this winter? Use these simple tricks when temperatures drop to keep your energy costs down. Read more.

3 Safer Ways To Send Money

Sending checks in the mail is outdated. But not all newer methods are safe. Here are the Clark-approved ways to send money – and ones he never, ever wants you to touch. Read more.

Top-Rated Apps To Download Free Music

Looking for a free - and legal - way to download music? We have a list of 10, including a few names you may not know. Try these brands for free music. 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 December 20, 2024.

Credit Cards

Discover it® Cash Back: Unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year.

Phone Plans

Google Fi Wireless: Now through January 7, new customers can join Google Fi Wireless and get a six-month 50% discount on the Simply Unlimited or Unlimited Plus plan. For one line, that’s a savings of up to $195! Learn more.
Mint Mobile: Through January 2, new customers can get Mint Mobile’s annual unlimited phone plan for $180 upfront— only $15/month! That’s a $180 discount compared to its regular yearly price. Learn more.
RedPocket: $160 for your first year of service. That’s the equivalent of paying for eight months of service and getting four months free! Learn more.

Credit Card Bonuses | Phone Plan Deals | Streaming Services

📊 Stat of the Day

☎️ 1.3%: Share of Americans that solely used landline telephones from July to December 2023. That’s down from 43% as of 20 years ago. Expect that number to continue to decline: AT&T announced earlier this month that it’s phasing out its landline phone service, which costs the company $6 billion per year, in almost every state by 2029.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals

🎙️ Podcast

YouTube video by Clark Howard: Save More, Spend Less

Full Show: How To Stop Overpaying for Internet and Train Travel in the U.S.

What are you paying for internet every month? You may be paying too much! Clark explains why you may not need the high speeds that the cable monsters are selling. Also, have you noticed that traffic is getting worse? We can’t build enough highways to handle the congestion. There are sectors that are ripe for doing what is so common everywhere else in the developed world which is high speed reliable rail as an alternative to flying or driving.

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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.