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    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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    08.15.24 Sim Swap Fraud Protection / New Hotel Booking Considerations Aug 15, 2024
    Show notes

    Rampant data breaches facilitate SIM swapping fraud - allowing criminals to usurp 2 factor authentication by stealing your phone service. Clark explains this very common form of identity theft and how you can easily prevent it. Also - Why hotels are in financial distress these days, what that means for travelers and how this calls for a new approach to booking.

    • Sim Swapping 101: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Distressed Hotels - Strategic Booking: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • There are 1 billion victims of data breaches so far this year. Are you one of them? - USA TODAY
    • SIM Card Swapping: The Dangerous Cell Phone Scam Everyone Needs To Know About
    • This form of identity theft is on the rise. Here's what to know
    • FCC pursues rule forcing carriers to unlock phones after 60 days
    • 5 Credit Card Mistakes To Avoid
    • Travel Insurance: What You Need To Know Before You Buy
    • The National Observer: Distress grows for hotel properties
    • Help! We Had to Sleep in the Hotel’s Breakfast Room. We Would Like a $215 Refund.
    • 5 Things You Should Re-Shop To Save Money
    • Best Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees in 2024 - Clark.com
    • Clark Howard's Digital Wallet Strategy for 2024
    • 5 Money Tips To Know Before You Travel Abroad
    • How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money
    • Travel Archives - Clark Howard


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    8.14.24 How To Buy A Used Car / How Big Landlords Set Rent Prices Aug 14, 2024
    Show notes

    The number one issue people are contacting Team Clark about: Buying a used car. Clark goes back to basics on how to purchase a used vehicle, so you know how to protect yourself before setting foot on a dealer lot. Later - Antitrust lawsuits allege corporate landlord price collusion via software. What apartment renters need to know and strategies to get the best deal on rent.

    • Buying A Used Vehicle: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Apartment Rent: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • How To Buy a Used Car (Clark.com)
    • Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car?
    • Online security: Our promise to you - Investor Vanguard
    • Vanguard's Online Fraud Policy
    • Safer Ways To Send Money
    • NYTimes: Lawsuits Mount Over Software Used by Landlords to Set Rents
    • Trust Pilot - Kensington Tours / BBB - Kensington Tours
    • Cancel for Any Reason Trip Insurance: Should You Buy It?
    • Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2024
    • Is an HSA the Best Way To Save for Future Medical Expenses?
    • Where Should I Set Up My Health Savings Account (HSA)?


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.13.24 Making Wise Investment Decisions / The Shifting Job Market Aug 13, 2024
    Show notes

    Influenced by market noise, many struggle with financial decisions regarding their investments for the future. What is the ideal mix of stocks, bonds, domestic and overseas funds? Vanguard just came out with some new recommendations. Also, Clark shares something that should ease your mind about the future of jobs with AI and other rapidly changing technologies.

    • Investment Decisions: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • The Future Of Work: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Your 60/40 Portfolio Isn’t Safe. Inflation Is the Reason. Barron’s
    • Clark.com - Invest & Retire
    • Should I Invest a Lump Sum at Once or Through Dollar-Cost Averaging?
    • What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
    • How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
    • Should You Get a Store Credit Card?
    • Receipt Hog: 4 Things To Know About Earning Cash Back
    • ReceiptPal Review: 5 Things To Know Before Earning Cash Back
    • You're probably doing a job that didn't exist in 1940. Will yours exist in 2040?
    • How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
    • Clark Warns Major Changes To Credit Card Rewards Are Coming Soon
    • 5 of Clark Howard's Most Extreme Frugal Hacks


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.12.24 Big Bank Bonus Offers / Price War! Big Box Retailers Aug 12, 2024
    Show notes

    There are a lot of bonus offers coming from big banks right now, trying to capture multiple lines of your business. Should you go for it? Depends. Clark explains. Also - Consumers collectively seeking store brands to fight inflation is paying off. The big box retailers are battling it out with their private label items as they compete for private label dominance!

    • Big Bank Bonus Offers: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Private Label Price War: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Banks Are Offering Bigger Cash Bonuses. How to Decide if You Should Switch. - WSJ
    • Are Money Market Funds a Safe Place To Stash My Savings?
    • Top 10 Small Business 401(k) Plan Providers
    • How To Open a Roth IRA / What Are Index Funds?
    • How Walmart-owned Sam’s Club is trying to take on Costco’s private label Kirkland
    • Walmart is opening five automated distribution centers as it tries to keep its grocery dominance
    • Why You Should Keep Old Credit Card Accounts Open
    • Navy Federal cashRewards Card Review: Cash Back Credit Card
    • Should I Update My Income With My Bank or Credit Card Company?
    • How To Monitor Your Credit
    • How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.09.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / A Dangerous Form Of Payment Aug 09, 2024
    Show notes

    Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, Target has announced it will no longer accept one form of payment. Clark shares why this is a good idea, with a payment method warning for you.

    • Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
    • Using Checks- A Warning: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
    • Retrieve your Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
    • Where To Buy the Best Cheap Printer
    • How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
    • Career opportunities - Careers - About.usps.com
    • How to Avoid Paying Vacation Rental Fees
    • Target will stop accepting this old-school form of payment
    • What Is Mortgage Protection Insurance and Do You Need It?
    • 4 Insurance Policies You Actually Need (and 5 You Don't)
    • What Is Disability Insurance and How Does It Work?
    • Southwest Airlines Is Ending Open Seating. Here's What This Historic Change Means for You


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.08.24 Auto Insurance Backlash / When There’s No Fiduciary: A Tragic Tale Aug 08, 2024
    Show notes

    We’ve talked a lot recently about rising insurance rates. The car insurance industry is facing some backlash now, as consumers explore their options. Clark has advice on lowering your premiums. Also today - many people buy lottery tickets, but the odds of winning are insanely low. One couple actually hit a huge jackpot, but what happened next is a very sad story.

    • Save More On Auto Insurance: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Financial Advisors- Choose Wisely: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Fed Up With Their Car-Insurance Bills, Drivers Shift Gears - The Wall Street Journal.
    • NYTimes: How to Rein In Rising Auto Insurance Rates
    • 10 Ways To Save Money on Car Insurance
    • Mile Auto Insurance: A Firsthand Review
    • How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
    • Credit Karma Review: Free Credit Score and More at Your Fingertips
    • Should I Be Concerned That I’m Receiving Mail at My Home With Someone Else’s Name?
    • What’s the Best Way To Exchange Dollars for Foreign Currency? And When Should I Exchange Money?
    • Should You Buy Gold at Costco? / Warning: How You Should NOT Buy Gold
    • A Couple Won the Powerball. Investing It Turned Into Tragedy. - The WSJournal.
    • What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
    • How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
    • How to Qualify for Medicaid: Eligibility Requirements
    • 6 Things To Know About Series I Savings Bonds
    • What Clark Says You Should Do With Your I Bonds This Year


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.07.24 When Schools Ban Cell Phones / Restaurants Want You Back Aug 07, 2024
    Show notes

    Recently there has been backlash about the use of phones by teenagers, especially at schools. Some districts and states are doing something about it. Also - restaurants are trying to bring in customers through promotions and deals, but how do you know if you are really getting a bargain?

    • Student Cell Phone Bans: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Restaurant Promotions: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • NY Students Banned From Using Phones First Hated, Then Loved It
    • Top 10 Small Business 401(k) Plan Providers
    • Bottomless Fries, Floats and Broccoli. One Restaurant Chain’s Bid to Get Diners. - WSJ
    • Why fast food value menus aren’t as good a deal as you might think
    • How To Prevent, Report and Repair Identity Theft
    • The Worst Kind of Identity Theft (and How To Prevent It)
    • How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
    • Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
    • Understanding 529 rollovers to a Roth IRA
    • 12 Items That Can't Be Returned to Amazon


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.06.24 Gen X Retirement / Tax Wisdom For Contract Workers Aug 06, 2024
    Show notes

    New statistics showing average 401K balances by generation reveal a trouble spot. Clark focuses on Gen X. Also, if you or someone you know does contract work full time or as a side hustle, Clark has important advice about taxes.

    • Gen X Retirement: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • 1099 Tax Traps: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • The Average 401(k) Balance by Age
    • Axios: Gen X savings gap
    • 7 Best Ways to Save for Retirement in Your 50s
    • 30 Easy Side Hustle Ideas
    • 7 Things To Know Before You Use Zelle
    • 6 Steps To Eliminate Credit Card Debt in 3 Years or Less
    • Consumer Cellular Review: 5 Things To Know Before You Sign Up
    • Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications
    • 1099 Income: Why Prepaying Your Taxes Is More Important Than Ever if You Have a Side Hustle
    • A Surging IRS Penalty Is Costing Americans Billions. Here’s How To Avoid It
    • Midyear Tax Planning Strategies: Five Things to Do Now
    • Here's Your Estimated 2024 Tax Refund Schedule
    • What Is a SEP IRA and Who Is Eligible?
    • When Should You Get an Accountant To Do Your Taxes?


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.05.24 CLARKONOMICS: The Job Market / Look Out For Incorrect Pricing Aug 05, 2024
    Show notes

    Today, Clarkonomics with an overview of the current job market and how to be prepared. Also - Incorrect pricing has been plaguing consumers alongside inflation and may soon be remedied in some places by technology. Meanwhile, why you need to keep your eye on the price!

    • Job Market Update: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Incorrect Pricing: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Axios: Labor scarcity is the new normal
    • Companies are facing a skills-gap crisis that college alone can’t fix
    • College credit for working your job? Walmart and McDonald’s are trying it
    • Amazon - 9 skills training programs helping hourly employees grow their careers
    • Amazon - Our Upskilling 2025 programs
    • NYT - U.S. Job Growth Extends Streak, but Signs of Concern Emerge
    • Why more layoffs could be coming in the second half of 2024
    • Americans are suddenly finding it harder to land a job — and keep it
    • America's startup boom is still going strong. Here's what it means for the economy
    • Demand for better cybersecurity fuels a booming job market
    • What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
    • Guide to Brokerage and Investment Advisory Services at Fidelity Investments
    • A supermarket trip may soon look different, thanks to electronic shelf labels
    • How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money
    • About Clark Howard


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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    08.02.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Warning: Unsolicited Offers To Buy Your Property Aug 02, 2024
    Show notes

    Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, many homeowners continue to receive unsolicited offers to buy their property. Clark discusses what you need to know about such offers, and the first step a seller should take.

    • Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
    • Unsolicited Home Buying Outfits: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It?
    • Amazon set to take on Temu and Shein with new discount section
    • What's the Best Setting for Your Thermostat During the Summer?
    • Buy a lot of Amazon gadgets? You could get 20% off each time
    • Stacked vs Unstacked Car Insurance
    • Which Documents Should You Keep and for How Long?
    • Why You Should Beware of Unsolicited Offers To Buy Your Home
    • Beware of Unsolicited Offers to Buy Your Property
    • Clark Deals - Laptops
    • How and When To Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide


    Clark.com resources

    • Episode transcripts
    • Community.Clark.com
    • Clark.com daily money newsletter
    • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275


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