Which computer brand makes its customers the happiest?
November 25, 2024 | Read Online | | | | Advertisement | | | Credit card debt is at an all-time high. But what about delinquencies? Find out more later in this email. | | 💵 Today’s Top Stories | | | Which computer brand makes its customers the happiest? There’s a clear best-in-class, and you can probably guess it. Read more. |
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| | | Your windshield is cracked and needs replacing. That’s what insurance is for. Right? Well … whenever you make a claim, you risk paying higher premiums going forward. What gives? Read more. |
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| | | Ordering personal checks from a big bank is almost always a rip-off. Here’s where you can turn to buy cheap checks online. Read more. |
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| | | Get approached by a cell phone salesperson while browsing for free samples and loading your cart? Here’s why – and why you shouldn’t listen to their promises. Read more. |
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| | 📣 Today’s Top News | Boost Mobile Deal: 50% off 2nd Line or 3rd Free for a Year US Mobile Deal: Current Customers Can Add a Second Line Free | | 🏠️ Today’s Current Mortgage Rates | According to Freddie Mac, 30-year mortgage rates are 6.84% and 15-year rates are 6.02% as of November 21, 2024. The following chart shows the 30-year mortgage rate trend over the last year. | | Refi Info | Mortgage Refi Calculator | | 💳️ America’s Credit Card Debt Keeps Shooting Higher | Just 15 months after the United States reached a record $1 trillion in credit card debt, that number climbed 8.1%. | The news comes just in time for the holidays with travel, food and presents taxing budgets. | Total household debt jumped $147 billion in the last three months, up to nearly $18 trillion. Those numbers are almost incomprehensible. | At least the delinquency rate on Visa and Mastercard payments fell to 8.8% in the third quarter. And Americans are growing our income faster than we’re adding debt. | “But let’s not do a happy dance,” Washington Post reporter Michelle Singletary wrote. “These numbers still signal a troubling trend. Paying on time doesn’t mean the debt isn’t a financial stress for families.” | Clark knows high-interest credit card debt can be daunting. But he wants you to feel empowered and in control. Here’s Clark’s credit card debt elimination strategy. | “I know your situation may feel like it’s never gonna get better,” Clark says. “But it’s all about attitude and direction. And taking it on knowing the solution is not instant. [The] solution takes time, but you can do it!” | | 📊 Stat of the Day | | | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: Clark Stinks! and Will Restaurant Kiosks Really Kill Jobs |
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| It’s time for "Clark Stinks!" Christa reads the latest "Clark Stinks!" submissions and Clark responds. Also, everyone said the touch-ordering systems at places like McDonald's were going to cost jobs, but did they? Clark has an interesting perspective – it’s more optimistic than you may think! | | | ☎️ 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. | | Advertisement | | | | | |
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