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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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    04.23.24 Relocation: Rent Before You Buy / Clothing: SAVE More Buying Secondhand Apr 23, 2024
    Show notes

    Clark recommends renting in a new city or state before you buy there, and has a great example of why to share with you. Also, Clark is very happy to report that the used clothing market is growing 7 times faster in the U.S. than the new market. Buying used is a great way to Spend Less!

    • Rent Before Buying In New Locale: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Secondhand Clothing A WIN: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • New York Post: Florida transplants fleeing in droves over relentless heat, damaging hurricanes
    • The home insurance market is crumbling. These owners are paying the price
    • The $10 Travel Essential Clark Howard Always Packs
    • 5 Best Robo-Advisors in 2023
    • Who Should Use a Robo-Advisor?
    • Secondhand clothing stores are red hot as consumers look to save money
    • Clark.com - CELL PHONES
    • Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2024
    • 10 Best Free Checking Accounts in April 2024
    • Fidelity Investments Review 2023: Pros & Cons
    • Team Clark Guarantee - Clark Howard


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.22.24 Insurance Invasion Of Privacy / College Tuition Costs Apr 22, 2024
    Show notes

    Clark recently talked about GM selling off driving data to auto insurers, and 2 of his predictions about this have now come true. That update plus - another invasion of privacy by the insurance industry has come to light, this time impacting homeowners. Also today, college costs continue to skyrocket. Clark explains how this has come about, and what today’s students can do about it.

    • Insurance Spies: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • College Costs: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • GM faces 2nd lawsuit over driver data collection without consent - from Detroit Free Press
    • Insurance companies are using aerial images of homes as a tool to ditch properties seen as higher risk
    • Predatory Lending: How to Avoid, Examples and Protections
    • Should I Keep My Old Car or Buy a New Car?
    • The Average Vehicle Age in America
    • Some Colleges Will Soon Charge $100,000 a Year. How Did This Happen?
    • College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it's OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
    • Biden seeks student debt relief for millions
    • How Do Student Loans Work? 7 Things to Know
    • How To Open a Roth IRA
    • Amazon “Prime Visa” Card Review: 5% Back for Amazon Prime Members
    • A better way to book with points
    • Best Rewards Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2024
    • Best 2% Cash Back Credit Cards: 8 Options in 2024


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.19.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Flexible Fridays Apr 19, 2024
    Show notes

    Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Speaking of Fridays - working hard or hardly working? There’s a trend of workers cutting out early on Fridays, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing.

    • Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
    • Flexible Fridays!: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Clark.com - TIRES
    • The Basics of Municipal Bonds
    • Travel Archives - Clark Howard /
    • Travel Archives - Clark Deals
    • We’re Working Less on Fridays, and That’s OK - The Wall Street Journal.
    • Guide to 529 Plans, Saving for College and Financial Aid
    • Rollovers From a 529 Plan to Roth IRA: What to Know
    • Balanced Fund: Definition, Investment Mix, Examples


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.18.24 Discounters & Dollar Stores / New Career Considerations Apr 18, 2024
    Show notes

    Dollar stores and other discounters are reconfiguring. Clark clears media confusion surrounding closures and discusses what makes some discount retail operations more successful than others. Also - If you want job stability with a pension, this job sector wants you!

    • Dollar Store Closures: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Who Offers A Pension?: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Dollar stores are shutting down across America. They did this to themselves
    • 99 Cents Only Stores to close all 371 spots in 'extremely difficult decision,' CEO says - USA TODAY
    • Dollar Tree Raises Max Price to $7: Which Items Will Cost More?
    • Clark Howard's 5 Money Tips for Couples
    • How to Freeze Your Child's Credit
    • Research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive — The Conversation
    • [The Washington Post] The government has a workforce crisis. One of its best-kept secrets can fix it.
    • Portfolio Lender: Meaning, Overview, Pros and Cons


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.17.24 EV Deals Now Include Tesla / The Digital Wallet Option Apr 17, 2024
    Show notes

    Clark updates EV deals with Tesla now in the mix. Also, what to know about digital wallet options including Paze, a new entry from the big banks.

    • Tesla Deals: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Digital Wallets: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • What’s wrong with Tesla?
    • [The Washington Post] Ready or not, self-driving semi-trucks are coming to America’s highways
    • Should You Take Your Pension in a Lump Sum or Monthly Payments?
    • Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Home Page
    • Best Secured Credit Cards for 2024: Top Picks for Building or Repairing Credit
    • Why Clark Says You Should ‘Ignore’ Paze as Trendy New Payment Option
    • The Family Digital Wallet Is A $26 Billion Deposit Opportunity For Banks
    • NYTimes: The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Lame. Go Digital.
    • Millions of small businesses have a new reporting requirement. Here's what to know.
    • Bogleheads Investing Advice and Info


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.16.24 Point-Of-Sale Donations / New & Egregious: Medical Facility Fees Apr 16, 2024
    Show notes

    Often at checkouts, we’re asked to donate to a cause by rounding up our payment or contributing one dollar. How do you decide when to give? Also, as a result of giant hospital systems buying up practices, you may be charged a significant “facility fee” at doctors appointments. Be ready by asking the right question in advance. Plus, out-of-network charges are being manipulated by private equity, costing patients more.

    • Checkout Charity: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Medical Facility Fees: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • How To Choose the Best Charities for Your Donations
    • What's the Best Way To Donate to a Charity?
    • That spare change you donate at checkout is adding up to millions for charities
    • A Simple Trick To Paying Off Your Credit Card Faster
    • How To Open a Roth IRA
    • This Small U.S. City Was Just Named the Best Place to Retire With No Savings.
    • The Best Places to Retire in the World
    • Hospitals Are Adding Billions in ‘Facility’ Fees for Routine Care - The WSJ
    • NYTimes: In Battle Over Health Care Costs, Private Equity Plays Both Sides
    • NYTimes: Health Insurers’ Lucrative, Little-Known Alliance: 5 Takeaways
    • NYTimes: Insurers Reap Hidden Fees by Slashing Payments. You May Get the Bill.
    • What Is a Backdoor Roth IRA?
    • CarEdge | Buy, Sell, and Protect New & Used Cars - CarEdge


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.15.24 TAX DAY: Filing An Extension / Property Tax Increases Apr 15, 2024
    Show notes

    Clark discusses filing an extension and what to do if you don’t have the money to pay income taxes. Also, many of us are dealing with sky-high valuations of our property, and Clark has a personal story to tell.

    • Filing A Tax Extension: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Property Tax Appeals: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Tax return extensions: Why you should (or shouldn't) do it and how to request one
    • When Are Taxes Due? Important Tax Dates in 2024
    • The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
    • Advice | IRS has $1 billion in 2020 tax refunds. Time is running out to collect.
    • AT&T Reset 7.6 Million Customers’ Passcodes After Data Breach - The WSJ
    • NYTimes: AT&T Resets Millions of Passcodes After Customer Records Are Leaked
    • Everything to Know About the Alleged AT&T Data Leak: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
    • How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
    • Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
    • What Brokerage Do You Recommend for First-Time Investors or Kids?
    • The ‘Echo Housing Boom’ is here
    • 3 Places You Should Never Invest Your Money
    • What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
    • How To Open a Roth IRA
    • Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2024


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.12.24 BONUS - A Double Edition of Clark Stinks Apr 12, 2024
    Show notes

    Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. And today Clark revels in listener reprobation for his rank, malodorous missteps on a slew of topics - for the entire podcast. Ah the smell of it!

    Mentioned on the show:

    • Best Rewards Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2024
    • Reps demand answers to U.S. Postal Service delays across state, country
    • Want To Guard Your Privacy Online? Search the Web With DuckDuckGo
    • Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2024
    • American Express Credit Cards
    • Clark Predicts Traditional 401(k)s, IRAs Will Cease To Exist Within a Decade
    • Target Drive Up Review: How Target Grocery Pickup Works
    • How Do Student Loans Work? 7 Things to Know
    • Follow Clark Howard's #1 Rule To Travel Cheap
    • 5 Things To Know Before You Buy Costco Clothes
    • When Is the Best Time To Collect Social Security?
    • Will Social Security Run Out?
    • My Social Security: The Free Account Everyone Needs To Set Up Before Retirement


    Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!

    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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    04.11.24 CONSUMER ALERT: Medical Facility Debt Collection / Self-Checkout Changes Apr 11, 2024
    Show notes

    Today Clark shares an important warning for anyone who has a relative or friend in a nursing home, assisted living, hospital or any other medical facility. Also - Self-checkout seemed like a great idea, until stores realized how much theft was occurring. Expect to see some changes in this area.

    • Medical Facilities Payment Scheme: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Retail Self-Checkout: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt
    • 3 Things to Know Before You Lease a Car
    • TrueCar | New & Used Cars for Sale | Car Pricing & Reviews
    • Electrek | EV and Tesla News, Green Energy, Ebikes, and more
    • Carfax Electric Car Lease Deals
    • Which Are The Cheapest Electric Cars To Lease?
    • How to Shop for Lower Car Insurance
    • Best Auto Insurance Companies and Some of the Worst
    • Best And Worst Homeowners Insurance Companies
    • Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
    • New York Post: Target to limit self-checkout to 10 items as stores trend away from the technology amid concerns of theft
    • New York Post: Dollar General drops self-checkout at hundreds of stores to reduce theft
    • 5 Reasons Sam's Club Is Better Than Costco
    • Getting a Ton of New Credit Card Offers? Here’s What You Need To Do
    • Should I Freeze My Credit With Innovis, SageStream, CoreLogic and LexisNexus?


    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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    04.10.24 Retail Membership Considerations / Timeshare Scams Get Worse Apr 10, 2024
    Show notes

    The membership business model has overtaken retailers large and small. Clark compares offerings from Target, Walmart, Amazon and 2 warehouse clubs, with a directive for consumers. Also, as if timeshares aren’t bad enough, organized crime is now getting into the resale scam game.

    • Retail Memberships: Segment 1
    • Ask Clark: Segment 2
    • Cartels Target Timeshares: Segment 3
    • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    Mentioned on the show:

    • Barrons: Delivery Is Retail’s New Game. How the Players Stack Up.
    • Target Is Rebranding Its Credit Card Program: What You Should Know
    • Costco vs. Sam's Club vs. BJ's Wholesale: Which Is Best?
    • How To Manage Your Monthly Subscriptions To Save Money
    • Parent PLUS loans can be a debt trap. Here's a loophole
    • Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR)
    • Annual Updates to the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) Plan Formula for 2023-2024
    • Income-Driven Repayment Plans
    • What Are the Tax Consequences of Debt Settlement?
    • NYTimes: A Mexican Drug Cartel’s New Target? Seniors and Their Timeshares
    • Clark.com - Timeshares
    • How To Sell, Cancel or Get Rid of Your Timeshare
    • 5 Steps To Getting a Good Deal on a Hotel Room
    • How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money

    

    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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