07.22.24 Warehouse Club Changes / Power Outage Preparation

The Clark Howard Podcast

Changes are happening at 2 of Clark’s favorites retailers, Costco & Sam’s Club, that members need to know about. Also, Clark talks about why there are an increasing number of brownouts and blackouts across the country and how to be prepared without spending a fortune. Clark Deals - Generators

• Changes At Costco & Sam’s Club: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Be Prepared For Power Blackouts: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• New York Post: Sam’s Club members threaten to jump to Costco after wholesale giant chops key perk
• Costco hikes membership fee for the first time since 2017
• Costco to Lift Membership Fees for First Time in Seven Years - The WSJ
• What's the Best Savings Account for a Teenager?
• Fidelity Investments Review: Pros & Cons
• What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
• The Best Time and Place To Buy Small Kitchen Appliances
• [The Washington Post] How to power your home through an outage without a gas generator
• Wind energy is on a tear and has beaten coal for two months straight
• Homes into giant batteries: MIT plans energy cement to power your house
• AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution.
• Bitcoin miner CleanSpark buys five Georgia data centers
• Clark Deals - The top 10 deals of the week!
• People aren't spending like they used to

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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