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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.

Copyright: Copyright © 2023 Clark Howard Inc. All rights reserved.

Latest Episodes:

6.25.20 Walmart expands education benefit to include skilled trades; Vanguard's super-cheap digital advisor Jun 25, 2020

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Walmart is offering its workers increased access to education benefits that go beyond just getting a college degree.

Vanguard's digital advisor service is making robo-advising even cheaper and more accessible for people.

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6.24.20 Banks took in $11 billion in overdraft fees in 2019; Pay cuts are becoming more common Jun 24, 2020

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Overdraft fees are the worst. Mostly because they can be avoided!

Pay cuts have become more common during the pandemic. Many employers are choosing pay reductions instead of letting employees go completely.

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6.23.20 Watch out for unused gift cards; Debt collectors increase aggressive tactics Jun 23, 2020

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Unused gift cards need to be used as soon as possible. As more retailers file for bankruptcy those gift cards become worthless.

Debt collectors are taking more aggressive tactics to claw back money from people that owe. Clark tells you what to watch out for.

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6.22.20 Beware credit card fraud; Renter background checks are flawed Jun 22, 2020

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As we do more shopping online, scammers are more likely to take over individual credit card accounts. So freeze your credit and check your statements and watch out for phishing scams.

Renter background checks help landlords decide who they will rent to. But they aren't always accurate.

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6.19.20 Last-minute Father's Day thoughts; Clark Stinks Jun 19, 2020

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Clark talks about what to do for your dad in the middle of a pandemic.

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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6.18.20 Spending from high-income earners is down; Getting PPP forgiveness and getting your stimulus money Jun 18, 2020

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Clark discusses the current state of the economy including what is happening with unemployment. Also, high earners in society have been spending a whole lot less which isn't helping the recovery.

Getting PPP forgiveness will be easier for small businesses with smaller PPP loans.

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6.17.20 Target raising minimum wage to $15 an hour; T-Mobile outage and communicating when networks go down Jun 17, 2020

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Target is raising the minimum wage. Pay has gotten much better for retail workers in recent years and that trend is continuing.

T-Mobile experienced a massive network outage yesterday. Clark talks about what went down and how you should look to communicate in case your internet or cell network goes down.

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6.16.20 Retail sales are up; EIDL loans are again available for small business owners Jun 16, 2020

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Retail sales rose a record 18% in May. That's the biggest monthly increase since 1992. Clark discusses what this means for the economy.

The SBA EIDL program has been hard to follow with rules that have changed frequently. But the SBA just re-opened EIDL loans for small businesses who have been hit hard by the pandemic. You can call 1-800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information.

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6.15.20 Hertz selling off cars in its fleet; The riskiest activities to partake in during Covid-19 pandemic Jun 15, 2020

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Hertz is selling off cars. But should you buy one? Clark tells you what to watch out for and what is important when buying a used car.

Certain activities are riskier right now. Clark talks about how to weigh the pros and cons of partaking in some activities as Covid-19 is still a real issue.

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6.12.20 Monitoring your credit score is even more important right now; Clark Stinks Jun 12, 2020

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With many payments being deferred right now some creditors are making inaccurate reports to the credit bureaus. So watch your credit score closely!

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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