10 things to always buy in bulk (3 19 26)

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Sally McDonald
March 19, 2026

đŸ’” Today’s Top Stories
Costco olive oil

Team Clark asked, and the Clark community answered: here are our readers’ favorite items (and stores!) for buying in bulk. Read more.

Roku streaming TV

You can potentially watch hundreds of TV channels without paying a single subscription fee or cable bill. Here’s how to find out how many free channels you can get where you live. Read more.

U.S. Census Bureau data reveals the net worth midpoint for every age bracket. How do you compare to your peers? Read more.

Car rental sign

You can pay almost $900 a week on average to rent a car depending on where you are in the United States. If you’re not comparison shopping, maybe it’s time to start. Read more.

Home insurance

Homeowners insurance is designed to protect against catastrophic loss. But home prices skyrocketed in the late 2010s and early 2020s. You could be “frightfully underinsured,” Clark explains. Read more.

đŸ’” 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 March 19, 2026.

đŸ’°ïž U.S. Once Again Dominates World’s Billionaires

Forbes recently released its 2026 World’s Billionaires List. A record 3,428 people worth a combined $20.1 trillion made the list, up 400 from one year earlier.

The United States claims 989 billionaires, or 28.9% of the billionaires in the world. That’s by far the most. China is second with 610 (or 17.8%) and India is third with 229 (or 6.7%).

The U.S. also claims superiority at the top, accounting for 15 of the 20 richest people in the world, including the top six.

That includes a 54-year-old Elon Musk. Valued at $839 billion, Musk’s net worth is more than triple the second-richest person in the world (Google co-founder Larry Page at $257 billion).

The just-retired 95-year-old Warren Buffett ($149 billion) ranks ninth.

Walmart heir Alice Walton ($132 billion) is the world’s richest woman.

The list of billionaires includes 35 people younger than 30 years old, including a trio of 22-year-old startup cofounders (AI recruiting firm Mercor). That beats Mark Zuckerberg’s record for the youngest self-made billionaire.

📊 Stat of the Day

đŸ’” $2,076.41: The average monthly Social Security check as of February 2026. That’s up from $1,931.20 one year earlier. Here’s Clark’s advice on the best time to start collecting your Social Security benefit.

đŸ’°ïž Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
đŸŽ™ïž Podcast

Clark takes aim at the "monster mega banks" and explains why they are often the worst place for your investment dollars. He highlights a growing trend where major banks are rebranding their branches to capture more consumer assets, yet he warns that these institutions often lack a fiduciary duty to their clients. Clark breaks down how the combination of high upfront costs and ongoing management fees can "violate your wallet" over time, significantly reducing your long-term wealth compared to the lower-cost alternatives found at discount brokers or with fee-only fiduciary advisors. Also, referencing a staggering statistic from Kiplinger, Clark notes that 99% of grandparents give money to their grandchildren. Clark advises parents to step in if they suspect their own parents are sacrificing essential medical care or basic lifestyle needs to fund private school tuitions or gifts. He offers a heartfelt reminder to protect those who have spent a lifetime building their savings from going broke in their later years.

☎ 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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