07.22.24 Warehouse Club Changes / Power Outage Preparation

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 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Public.com+Public Investing Disclosure: Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices