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💵 Today’s Top Stories |
| | Clark views Social Security as an insurance policy against longevity. How long do you have to live for Clark’s Social Security advice to pay off? Read more. |
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| | Your local library’s resources extend far beyond books. See some of the wide-ranging things you can borrow right in your community. 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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| | A few weeks ago, a major law change rolled out for buying and selling homes. What does Clark think of the new way to pay – or not pay – real estate agent commissions? Read more. |
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| | You’re in a car accident and your vehicle is totaled, your insurance tells you. Your head is probably spinning. But know you have options, including disagreeing with your insurance. Read more. |
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| | Do you enjoy a STARZ subscription? We have some bad news: prices are going up. Here’s how much the streaming service costs now. Read more. |
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🛳️ The Mac Daddy of All Luxury Cruise Ship Living |
There’s living on a cruise ship and there’s LIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP. |
It’s expensive under normal conditions, Clark says. Partially because you’re typically buying a cabin as opposed to renting. |
But living aboard the luxury ship The World is outrageous. Purchase prices range from $2.4 million to $15 million according to CNBC, which added that those figures don’t include maintenance fees amounting to roughly 10% of the purchase price each year. |
The 165 “apartments” are as small as 290 square feet (for more than $2 million!) and as large as 3,240 square feet. |
At least residents get to dock in about 100 ports per year, staying two to five days instead of just hours. The World also includes all the entertainment and dining options of an upscale cruise operation. And those maintenance fees at least include $33,000 of food and beverage credits. |
And you thought your summer cruise in the Caribbean was expensive. |
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📊 Stat of the Day |
💌 51%: Share of opposite-sex marriages separated in age by less than three years. The rate was 46% in 2000, 38% in 1940 and 31% back in 1880 to name a few milestones. The average age gap fell from 4.9 years in 1880 to 2.2 years today. Only 30% of women 65 and older are widows, down from 45% in 2000. |
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💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals |
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🎙️ Podcast |
 | New Retirement Rule Change |
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If you have a part-time gig or own a business, there are new rules that are really exciting to Clark! |
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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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