14 ways to save on utilities (2 5 26)

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Sally McDonald
February 05, 2026

💵 Today’s Top Stories
Utility bills

The Department of Energy says this is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bills – and it’s easy to do. Want more? Here are 14 ways to cut down your utility bills. Read more.

Spam email inbox

Cut spam email out of your life so you can sift through your email inbox in peace. Here’s how to do it. Read more.

football

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots meet in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. Here’s where you can watch the game, and how you can watch even if you don’t have cable. Read more.

Fees

Paying unnecessary fees can be death by 1,000 paper cuts to your wallet. This list teaches you which ones to reject. Read more.

Credit score

You can check on your score in a myriad of ways in 2026. But which places reflect your score accurately? Which are free? And which give you actionable tips on improving your score? Read more.

💵 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 February 5, 2026.

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💳️ Think Twice Before Carrying Any of These in Your Wallet

Have you ever heard someone tell you, “never put something in a work email that you don’t want everyone to read?”

You may be smart and careful about what you say in your work email. But chances are, you aren’t as careful with your wallet.

Maybe you should be. In some ways, the same principle applies. After all, if your wallet gets lost or stolen, a random stranger can use anything inside it.

It’s impossible to avoid keeping your wallet free of anything you don’t want to become public property. After all, the point of a wallet is to carry money, your driver’s license, credit cards and more.

Kiplinger just wrote a very similar article with 10 things you should avoid carrying in your wallet. Interestingly, there’s huge overlap in the two lists. Here’s what Kiplinger noted:

  1. Social Security card*

  2. Password cheat sheet

  3. Spare keys*

  4. Blank checks

  5. Passport*

  6. Many credit cards*

  7. Birth certificate*

  8. Stack of receipts*

  9. Medicare card*

  10. Gift cards

*Also included in the Team Clark article. Kiplinger only listed Medicare, while Team Clark also included insurance cards in that category.

📊 Stat of the Day

✈️ 65: Number of U.S. airports that will feature TSA PreCheck Touchless ID as of this spring (up from 15). Available to current TSA PreCheck travelers with a valid passport, it uses facial comparison tech so you don’t have to use your physical ID or boarding pass to breeze through security.

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🎙️ Podcast

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Clark tackles one of the biggest threats to any relationship: money. Financial secrets, hidden spending, and built-up resentment can undermine even the strongest bonds. Instead of letting money issues reach a boiling point, Clark emphasizes the importance of "low-voltage" conversations. Also, Clark answers a common listener question regarding document retention. Navigating the "middle course" between being a packrat and a minimalist, Clark breaks down exactly how long you should keep your records. This guide provides a clear strategy for organizing your financial life and protecting your assets.

☎️ 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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