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Costco remains Clark’s favorite store. But there are things Sam’s Club does better, he says. Including being more customer-friendly in these ways. Read more.

Car value

iSeeCars just issued its category awards for the best cars based on price, average lifespan in miles and more. Read more.

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Cruise

Trip insurance is important for cruises. But you need to know where you should and should not buy travel insurance. Never get it from here or you could lose all your money. Read more.

Clark Howard hotel deals

Clark always books refundable hotel rooms. Here’s how he leaves himself the flexibility to get a better hotel price or get his money back if his trip gets canceled. Read more.

Google

Many of us use Google every day. But it also stores a ton of our data. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to delete your Google activity. Read more.

🏠️ Today’s Current Mortgage Rates

According to Freddie Mac, 30-year mortgage rates are 6.90% and 15-year rates are 6.29% as of February 22, 2024. The following chart shows the 30-year mortgage rate trend over the last year.

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📣 Notable Clark Quote
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Walmart is the greatest anti-poverty program we’ve ever had in the United States. Because they are such an efficient distributor of affordable food and goods that they’ve helped people stretch their dollar in ways that did not exist before Walmart.

Clark Howard, February 8 podcast
📊 Stat of the Day

💸 $33 billion: The money airlines made on baggage fees in 2023. That’s up 15% from 2022 amidst the news that American Airlines raised checked baggage on U.S. flights to $40. Alaska and JetBlue are among other airlines that have hiked baggage fees this year.

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🎙️ Podcast

Christa reads the latest "Clark Stinks!" submissions and Clark responds. Also, are safe deposit boxes really safe? Clark has an important warning to help you protect your valuables.

☎️ 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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