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Clark Biweekly 4 21 25

Clark Biweekly 4 21 25

Anthony Hazzard
April 21, 2025

💰️ NEW! Retirement Calculator

Are You on Track For Retirement?

Our new Clark-approved retirement calculator will help you see the real numbers to determine if you can retire comfortably. Plan smart and retire with confidence! Calculate your numbers today.

💵 Today’s Top Stories

#1 Airline for Cheapest Last-Minute Domestic Flights

Data pinpoints this airline as the cheapest, by far, for last-minute domestic flights. Last-minute United and American flights are more than twice as expensive. Read more.

We Have Money To Retire. Can We Cancel Insurance Policies and Use the Money for Fun?

This couple could retire early because they’re max savers. Do they have Clark’s blessing to jettison their term life insurance and long-term disability policies? Read more.

Clark’s #1 Rule for Avoiding Phone Scams

You can’t fall for a phone scam if you don’t … well, we’ll allow Clark to finish that sentence. He explains how to avoid common phone scams with one simple rule. Read more.

Should You Switch To a Flip Phone?

Do you miss flip phones? You can still use one to save money, simplify your life and better protect your screen. Here are the pros and cons – and some opinions from the Clark community. Read more.

Best No Annual Fee Credit Cards in 2025

Here are the no-fee credit cards that Team Clark likes best for everyday rewards, high-volume spending, travel and more. Read more.

🏠️ Today’s Current Mortgage Rates

According to Freddie Mac, 30-year mortgage rates are 6.83% and 15-year rates are 6.03% as of April 17, 2025. The following chart shows the 30-year mortgage rate trend over the last year.

Refi Info | Mortgage Refi Calculator

🥇 Clark's Take on Gold Right Now

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Owning physical gold that you buy from Costco is the best way to buy physical gold that exists. But when you go to sell it, Costco’s not the buyer. You have to go sell on those terrible exchanges where you pay the big sell cost. The buy/sell spread.

-April 21 podcast episode

📊 Stat of the Day

🎢 $2 billion: The first-year economic impact of the country’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, which will open next month. It’s expected to create more than 17,500 new jobs in its first year. The park may have cost about $7 billion to construct.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals

🎙️ Podcast

It’s time for "Clark Stinks!" Christa reads the latest "Clark Stinks!" submissions and Clark responds. Also, if a health insurance company denies your claim, do you let it go or fight? Clark shares encouraging statistics for people who appeal and a new resource to help you do it.

☎️ 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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