Sally McDonald

2 days ago | clark.com | Sally McDonald

If you’ve listened to or watched me for any period of time, you know I’m obsessed with warehouse clubs. Is it an unhealthy obsession? No, it’s a very healthy obsession! And the sales at these clubs? They’re booming! BJ’s Wholesale sales are up 4%, Sam’s Club almost 7%, and Costco a whopping 8%. Why the boom? Because people recognize they’re getting a better deal with them, and I want to talk about that. The demand for warehouse clubs is incredibly strong.

3 days ago | clark.com | Sally McDonald

The ravages of inflation have hit us hard, and I know many of you are struggling with debt, just trying to make ends meet. You might think what I’m about to say is obvious, but hear me out: a lot of people are finding a way out of debt, and it requires some real work on your part. The debt burden in America is real. We have so many people struggling to cover the basics: food, rent or mortgage, car insurance.

5 days ago | clark.com | Sally McDonald

The housing market is in a truly peculiar state right now. We’re facing a significant shortage of housing units in the U.S. – economists estimate we’re short by about four to five million. This scarcity is a huge disruption for anyone trying to buy a home. If you’ve been a buyer in the last six years, you’ve witnessed an incredible escalation in home prices, particularly between 2019 and 2024. Now, however, those prices have largely stalled.

3 weeks ago | clark.com | Sally McDonald

Summer travel is in full swing, and while you’re out enjoying the open road, it’s crucial to be aware of a growing threat: increasingly sophisticated card skimming scams. This isn’t a new crime, but it’s evolving, making it more difficult for you to protect your hard-earned money. A skimmer is a device criminals attach to debit and credit card readers, often at places like gas station pumps. These skimmers read the magnetic stripe on the back of your card.

1 month ago | clark.com | Sally McDonald

I need to talk to you about something that’s going to impact your summer travel plans: the increasingly strained air traffic control system in the United States. I have immense respect for air traffic controllers; their job is unbelievably difficult, carrying the profound responsibility of ensuring the safety of countless lives in the skies. Imagine the weight of knowing that a mistake in that tower could have devastating consequences.