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The Clark Howard Podcast — Business
The Clark Howard Podcast

Save more and spend less is more than just a motto for money expert Clark Howard; it’s a way of life. Clark and his crew — Team Clark — are on a mission to empower people to take control of their personal finances by providing money-saving tips, consumer advice, hot deals and economic news to help everyone achieve financial freedom. Clark is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and a consumer reporter for television stations around the country. His podcast, The Clark Howard Show, receives more than one million downloads each month and is a hub for listeners to get valuable advice on-demand any time. Clark answers questions on the most popular business and consumer topics including; how to buy a cars, financing a home, retirement planning, shopping for insurance and getting the most out of your savings. Join the conversation and submit your question to www.clark.com/askclark . Clark spearheads two free resources — Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com — to encourage consumers to save more, spend less and avoid ripoffs.

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Latest Episodes:

12.10.20 Don't save for retirement in a savings account; GM opens an electric vehicle plant Dec 10, 2020

Show notes

Half of Americans are saving for retirement in a savings account instead of workplace or personal retirement plan. That's not good!

GM is making a huge pivot to produce a massive number of electric vehicles in the future. And the massive car company just opened factory ZERO just outside of Detroit to help accelerate these plans.

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12.9.20 The IRS has 1 million unprocessed tax returns; Travel insurance may now cover Covid Dec 09, 2020

Show notes

The IRS has a major backlog of unprocessed tax returns. Many people who filed paper returns are still awaiting a refund.

If you are planning to book travel soon, you might want to purchase travel insurance. Clark tells you how to shop and what to look for in a policy.

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12.8.20 Christmas shipping is getting messy; Covid is changing college in a big way Dec 08, 2020

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There's a shipping logjam and it doesn't bode well for getting the Christmas presents you've ordered at your doorstep on time.

Colleges across the country are having to cut costs in a big way - including letting longtime professors go.

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12.7.20 Watch out for this Amazon Prime scam; Student loan payment freeze extended Dec 07, 2020

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Scammers are targeting Amazon Prime members specifically in a new scam that scare you into handing over sensitive personal information.

There's a little more clarity for people who have federal student loans. Payments will now be delayed through January 2021.

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12.4.20 Tesla Model S no longer recommended by Consumer Reports; Clark Stinks Dec 04, 2020

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Consumer Reports has detailed some of the problems with the Tesla Model S.

Kim and Joel share the Clark Stinks posted on the web and share with Clark. Submit yours to: Clark.com/ClarkStinks.

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12.3.20 Does it pay to install solar?; Divvy rent to own homes is expanding Dec 03, 2020

Show notes

A recent article in Wired detailed a solar installation in California. Clark gives his thoughts on whether installing solar at your house makes sense and what a typical payback period can look like.

Divvy is a company that has had some issues since it started doing rent to own a few years ago. But Clark thinks that it can make sense for you as an avenue to home ownership if you do your due diligence

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12.2.20 Delta to block middle seats through March; State and local government layoffs coming Dec 02, 2020

Show notes

Clark's wife is going to fly on a Delta plane because of the dedication to keeping its customers safe. If you are willing to get on a plane, you might want to prioritize flying on an airline that is keeping health safety top of mind.

State and local governments are having financial troubles. Clark talks about the difficulties that have arisen due to the pandemic and how these municipalities will be looking to cut costs.

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12.1.20 Vetting charities on Giving Tuesday; Vaccine news is causing Americans to spend Dec 01, 2020

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Clark talks about how to make your generosity go even further by giving to charities that are doing the most good.

Vaccine progress has been good news on so many levels. And it's causing Americans to loosens the purse strings and spend more freely.

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11.30.20 Cyber Monday deals abound; Look out for these Holiday scams Nov 30, 2020

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Clark talks about the best deals that are happening today. In particular, the clothing sector is seeing some steep sales!

There are more Holiday scams that you need to be aware of this year.

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11.27.20 Hulu raises the price of live TV streaming...again; Beware "Trumpcare" health options Nov 27, 2020

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Hulu is charging more for its live TV streaming service. The price hikes have been coming fast and furious. Clark discusses how you should think about your TV streaming options.

Emails and ads abound right now touting different "Trumpcare" plans. But this is a marketing ploy that you should avoid because many of these offers aren't selling you real insurance.

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