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February 18, 2025 | Read Online | | | | Advertisement | | | Do you know the median age for renters in the United States? We have the shocking statistic further down in this email. | | 💵 Today’s Top Stories | | | Shameless criminals are preying on grieving families with this dastardly scam that involves impersonating funeral homes. Read more. |
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| | | Do this simple calculation to find out how much rent you’d need to make per month to consider a rental home a solid investment, Clark says. Read more. |
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| | | Considering a switch to an affordable streaming TV service? Now is a good time to consider Sling, which is offering a better-than-usual deal through February. Read more. |
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| | | How does your internet connection compare to the top networks? Here are the typical speeds for different providers as well as how to test your internet speed today. Read more. |
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| | | Most credit cards deploy a “primary” and “authorized” user model. But some issuers still let you apply for a credit card jointly. The difference? Who’s responsible for paying the balance. Read more. |
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| | 📣 Today’s Top News | Ultra Mobile Deal: 3GB Multi-Month Plans for $10/Month | | 💻️ Tech Tip From Kim Komando | You don’t know me: If you use ChatGPT on the web, you might notice it starting to “remember” things about you, like your movie tastes or knowledge about specific topics. This can mean more tailored answers for you, but if you’d rather the AI forget who you are, click your profile picture (top right) then Settings > Personalization > Clear ChatGPT’s memory. Join 575K people who get tech smart with my friend Kim Komando’s free newsletter, The Current. |
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| | 🏘️ Are Millennials Driving Up Rent on Single-Family Homes? | What was the median age for a renter in the United States in 2024? | If you answered 42 years old, congratulations. You’re correct. | Surprised? We don’t blame you. The median renter’s age in 2021, just three years earlier, was 33. So in three years, the median age has gone up by nine. | Rent for single-family homes has jumped 41% higher than pre-pandemic levels, averaging $2,174 in December 2024. Multifamily units are +26% in the same period and averaged $1,812. | Fortune summed up the phenomenon with this subheading after listing that data from Zillow: | Higher home prices mean bigger down payments – and older renters | Mortgage rates also jumped from 2.65% in January 2021 to near 7% at the moment (and a peak of 7.63% in October 2023). | There’s also not enough supply of single-family homes to meet demand. | | 📊 Stat of the Day | | | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: The Only Way To Join a Gym and Cash App’s $255 Million Mistake |
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| A few weeks into 2025, many people are already abandoning New Year’s resolutions like going to the gym. If that’s not you and you want to join a gym, Clark has critical advice to help you avoid a major fitness ripoff. Plus, he shares a warning from Consumer Reports about fitness trackers and our data. Also, Cash App has been ordered to pay $255 million in penalties! Clark explains everything you need to know, including how to safely use payment apps. | | | ☎️ 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. | | Advertisement | | | | | |
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