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Sally McDonald
November 20, 2025

šŸ’µ Todayā€™s Top Stories
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Thereā€™s a new term: ā€œsurveillance pricing.ā€ As data on your shopping habits proliferates, donā€™t be surprised if companies know they can (or need to) charge you more or less, Clark says. Read more.

Cruise

More businesses than ever rely on public tips to pay workers. Experiencing tip overload? Hereā€™s what Clark does on cruises and recommends for you. Read more.

Email

Many of us use the same email address for decades. But is it safer to use a different email for banking and investing? Clark shares his take and some of his favorite privacy-protecting email providers. Read more.

cell phone

For a limited time, new customers can switch to Mint Mobile and choose any unlimited plan for only $15/month. Hereā€™s everything you need to know! Read more.

Thanksgiving

Feed 10 people for $4 a person in a Thanksgiving deal that Clark loves for your wallet. Aldi has become a force for savings and competition in the grocery market, Clark says. Read more.

šŸ’µ Todayā€™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 November 20, 2025.

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šŸ’°ļø Most Common Services That Multimillionaires Pay For

Americaā€™s rich, a group that holds a record $167 trillion in wealth, often pay out to a variety of businesses and services.

According to a survey conducted by a private community platform catering to high net worth individuals, here are the most popular services that multimillionaires pay for.

  1. CPA Services: 82%

  2. Housekeeping: 64%

  3. Estate Attorney: 52%

  4. Gardener: 52%

  5. Private School: 46%

  6. Nanny: 42%

  7. Academic Tutor: 33%

  8. Day Care: 33%

  9. College Prep: 32%

  10. Wealth Manager: 32%

  11. Art/Music Coach: 26%

  12. Pet Care: 25%

  13. Therapy: 25%

  14. Pool Services: 18%

  15. Personal Trainer: 16%

The survey also asked respondents to grade their satisfaction for those services from 1 to 10. Personal trainer (9.3) and gardener (6.7) earned the distinction of most and least satisfying among the top 15.

šŸ“Š Stat of the Day

šŸ” 53%: Share of U.S. homes that lost value in the last year as of October, according to Zillow. Thatā€™s the highest share of depreciation since 2012. The average drop is 9.7% but homes are down 91% in Denver, 89% in Austin and 88% in Sacramento.

šŸ’°ļø Deal Alert: Todayā€™s Top Deals
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šŸŽ™ļø Podcast

Clark is here to help you keep more money in your wallet this holiday season, starting with an incredible deal on your Thanksgiving feast. Aldi has set the bar high, offering a full Thanksgiving dinner for ten people for just $40. That's $4 a person, and it includes everything you need. Clark sees this as a major move that will put pressure on other major grocers to follow suit, leading to cheaper holiday meals across the board. Also, Clark dives into the controversial world of "surveillance pricing." It's a growing trend you need to be aware of. The good news? Clark shares simple, effective ways you can fool these pricing systems.

ā˜Žļø 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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