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wallet in ship shape. So you want to know more? Go to Clark.com slash newsletters. Today, I want to talk about something that has

been a beef of mine for a long time. It's influencers on social media who convince people to spend money

maybe you don't have to get you to buy something that might not be really that great, buy something you end up not really using.

The good news on that is that manufacturers, sellers,

sellers, ad agencies are not as jazzed

about influencers as they were.

Influencers, it seems that people who frequent social media are not falling as much for the stuff

that influencers are pushing.

But it's still an area that gets you to buy things and spend money you maybe can't afford.

But I want to tell you about a new trend on social media from a new wave of influencers that I think is absolutely great.

And speaking of great news, coming up

in the second half of the podcast,

I want to talk about good news on gas prices and how it's

going to really benefit your wallet almost like when gas prices fall it's almost like a tax cut more money staying in

your pocket so a third of Americans right now a third are worried that they can't pay their bills.

That's awful. That's terrible.

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