Six Calls Worth Making This Week

Six Calls Worth Making This Week

The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #969: Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

Normally, when I ask you to pick up the phone...it’s to call a senator..a representative… or another public official. It’s usually about protecting democracy…defending our Constitution…or helping move this country in a better direction.

This time...

The calls are just for you.

No politics.

No elections.

No Washington.

Just six phone calls…or simple actions…that have the potential to save you hundreds of dollars a year on bills you’re probably already paying.

I’ve always believed your membership should do more than help you understand what’s happening in America.

It should improve your life.

So…let’s see if we can put a little money back in your pocket.

One of my goals has always been very simple.

I never want one of my paid subscribers to get to the end of the year and think...

“I’m not sure I received $175 worth of value.”

In fact...

I’d much rather the opposite happen.

I’d like you to look back and say...

“Joining Jack Hopkins Now actually saved me far more than it cost.”

Today, I want to help make that happen.

Whether you’re a paid subscriber who’s been with me for years...

…or you’re reading this as a free subscriber who’s been thinking about joining...

The five ideas below have the potential to save many households hundreds of dollars a year.

Maybe more.

I can’t promise what you will save. Every situation is different.

But…if even one of these strategies works for you…there’s a good chance you’ve recovered the cost of an annual Jack Hopkins Now membership.

Everything after that…becomes additional value.

Every investigation.

Every Situation Report.

Every Orientation Memo.

Every Action Desk.

Every conversation.

Every archive.

Every member benefit.

That’s how I think subscriptions should work.

They shouldn’t simply cost you money.

They should improve your position.

(Be sure to read all the way to the end. I have a special story for you.)

1. Call Your Insurance Company…and Ask for the Retention Department.

Don’t ask, “Can you lower my premium?”

Instead, tell them you’re reviewing your options before renewing and would like every available discount and pricing adjustment.

Specifically ask about:

• Low-mileage discounts

• Safe-driver programs

• Veteran, employer, or affinity discounts

• Bundling

• Deductible adjustments

Many people never ask.

That’s exactly why many people overpay.

Possible annual savings: $200–800.

2. Negotiate Your Internet Bill.

Call your provider.

Tell them you’d like to stay…but your bill has climbed.

Ask what loyalty or promotional pricing is available.

If the first representative can’t help...

Ask for the retention dept.

Possible annual savings: $180–480.

3. Eliminate “Zombie” Subscriptions.

Don’t check your phone.

Check your bank statement.

Go back three months.

Streaming services.

Cloud storage.

Apps.

Software.

Memberships.

Recurring charges you’ve forgotten about.

Almost everyone finds something.

Possible annual savings: $240–720.

4. Ask Your Cell Carrier About New Plans.

Don’t assume your current plan is still their best plan.

Companies introduce cheaper plans all the time.

Existing customers often stay on older…more expensive pricing simply because they never ask.

Possible annual savings: $240–600.

5. Review Your Property Tax Assessment.

If you own a home...

Compare your assessment with similar nearby properties.

Also verify you’re receiving every exemption available…homestead, veteran, senior, or others that apply in your area.

Many homeowners never check.

Possible annual savings: Hundreds of dollars...sometimes much more.

Bonus: Give Yourself One Hour.

Set a timer.

Review every recurring payment:

• Insurance

• Internet

• Cell phone

• Bank fees

• Credit cards

• Streaming

• Software

• Memberships

• Property taxes

One focused hour…can uncover savings that continue month after month...year after year.

That’s the kind of information I want this publication to deliver.

Not just political analysis.

Not just investigative reporting.

Not just helping you understand what’s happening in America.

I want Jack Hopkins Now to make your life tangibly better.

Better informed.

Better prepared.

And, whenever I can...

Financially stronger.

If you’re already a paid subscriber...

Thank you.

I hope today’s email alone delivers enough value that you feel better about renewing when the time comes.

And if you’re reading this as a free subscriber...

Ask yourself one question.

If a single idea here…ends up saving you more than the cost of an annual membership...

…what would the next year of reporting…analysis…investigations…Situation Reports… Orientation Memos…and member discussions be worth?

That’s exactly what of paid members from all over the world have decided is worth investing in.

I’d love to have you join us.

Many households save $500–2,000 per year simply because they haven’t revisited these expenses in years.

The key insight is that the biggest savings often come from renegotiating existing expenses…not from sacrificing everyday comforts. A few phone calls can have a larger financial impact than months of trying to trim small discretionary purchases.

#HoldFast

-Jack
Jack Hopkins

P.S. I know today’s email wasn’t about politics.

Sometimes...that’s okay.

Sometimes the most important thing we can do…is make our own lives a little stronger.

Because stronger people…build stronger communities.

And stronger communities…protect democracies.

BONUS: For Those of You Who Always Read to the End...

Several years ago, a man was asked the secret to surviving one of the darkest periods of his life.

People expected him to talk about courage.

Or intelligence.

Or strength.

Instead…he quietly said something I’ll never forget.

“I simply refused to give tomorrow away.”

Think about that.

He wasn’t certain tomorrow would be better.

He wasn’t pretending everything would work out.

He wasn’t denying reality.

He just refused to surrender a day…that hadn’t happened yet.

I think about that often.

Especially now.

Many people look at our country…and wonder whether democracy can survive.

Some…have already convinced themselves they’ve seen the ending.

I haven’t.

History is full of moments that looked unwinnable...right up until ordinary people refused to quit.

The future has an interesting habit.

It surprises people who stay long enough to see it.

That’s why I still believe.

Not because I think the road ahead will be easy.

But…because I’ve learned something over the years.

Hope isn’t optimism.

Hope is a decision.

It’s waking up one more morning…and deciding that today’s effort still matters.

One more phone call.

One more conversation.

One more vote.

One more act of kindness.

One more day…refusing to surrender tomorrow.

That’s how nations endure.

That’s how families endure.

That’s how people endure.

So wherever you find yourself tonight...

Tired.

Frustrated.

Discouraged.

Don’t give tomorrow away.

It hasn’t happened yet.

And…some of history’s greatest victories…belonged to people who were simply stubborn enough to stay in the fight…long after everyone else had written the ending.

Thank you for being one of them.

-Jack