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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…
Episodes
- The Clark Howard Podcast
05.24.23 Retailers Responding With DISCOUNTS / Fraud Protection For Seniors
As parts of the economy emerge from inflation, post pandemic conditions remain rough for retailers and that means discounts to attract buyers. Every form of…
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05.23.23 Unethical Real Estate Investors - It Gets Ugly / Unused Vacation Time? NO!
They advertise on billboards, roadside signs and in media - real estate companies that specialize in distressed properties. Should you ever consider giving…
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05.22.23 Cancer Update & News On Men’s Health / ENERGY: Summer Gas And AC Prices
Clark has a personal health update and some solid advice for others, specifically men, about how to advocate for and guard your most valuable asset: your…
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05.19.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / A Vital, Simple Home Safety Reminder
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, recall Clark’s enthusiasm…
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05.18.23 Holding A Franchise - Key Rules / Engagement Ring Sales Promise Market Opportunity
Entrepreneurs make the world go round and as the job market transforms, many decide to start their own business, which may include holding a franchise. Clark…
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05.17.23 AI And Food Services / Fixing What’s Broken: The Repair Movement
With the controversial advent of generative AI so heavily reported, Clark shares good news about AI automation being used to improve food services. Also today…
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05.16.23 Hotel Fee News & A Revamped Airbnb / Warning: Medical Instant Credit Plans
Clark shares good news on the summer travel front including more fee disclosure from hotels, and big improvements from Airbnb. Also today - a special warning…
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05.15.23 BANKS: How Safe Is Your Money? / Inflation: The Prom Price Index
With bank failures eroding public confidence, Clark has an update on how to protect money beyond the FDIC insurance limit. Also today, inflation’s effect on…
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05.12.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / TRAVEL: The Curse Of Lost Luggage
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, lost luggage is always a problem…
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05.11.23 Best Saving Strategies Right Now / Yes, Life Insurance. Let’s Do This!
Rising interest rates - raise interest in how to optimize savings yields. Clark explains your best moves with Series I Savings Bonds and CDs in the current…
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05.10.23 Pitfalls & Promises: The Modern Job Search / Can Money Buy Happiness?
In a slowing economy, be a skeptic, especially when it comes to finding employment. The way we find jobs today is very different, but some elements of landing…
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05.09.23 Parents Funding Adult Kids / International Travel: Purchasing Protocol
It’s complicated when kids leave the nest these days. How long should young adults receive support from their parents? Almost half of parents are supporting at…
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05.08.23 Proper Sources For Credit Scores & Reports / Dietary Supplement Safety
Scammers have learned how to manipulate search results, laying the groundwork for rip offs and identity fraud. Today, learn what to avoid and how to correctly…
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05.05.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Timeshare Resale Scams Just Got Worse
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode - Warning: There is no…
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05.04.23 Building Or Rebuilding Your Credit / Free Returns - While They Last
We all want to improve our credit. Learn Clark smart ways to build or rebuild your credit including the best secured credit cards. Also, Clark recently talked…
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05.03.23 Relationships & MONEY Conversations / Clark Smart Moving Rules
Yet more statistics confirm how little American couples and families talk about money. This reluctance is actually harmful to your financial security and…
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05.02.23 Food Inflation: Supermarkets vs Restaurants / Optimal, Secure SAVINGS
There’s a new twist on grocery vs restaurant inflation. Clark helps you stretch your food dollars given what’s happening now. Also today, Clark offers a…
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05.01.23 Clarkonomics: The WHY Of Investing / Your Digital Account Access For Loved Ones
Many remain unsettled about the stock market rollercoaster we’ve been on lately. Clark illustrates basic investment principles with a simple calculation that…
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04.28.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Reason To Believe: America’s Future
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, most Americans think their children…
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04.27.23 New Mortgage Fees Explained / Shedding Light On The Best Sunscreens
New federal rules on mortgage fees - known as loan level price adjustments - have a lot of people hot under the collar. This affects people in different ways…
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04.26.23 Air Travel Savings / How To Deal With Customer NO Service
Clark shares new travel info including Spirit’s StatusMatch promotion and news on last minute fares. Also in this episode, the plague of customer NO service…
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04.25.23 Apple’s Savings Offer / Medical Debt & Your Credit: New Rules
What to know about Apple’s new savings account offer. Plus, a cautionary note about companies promoting high savings rates that only amount to promissory notes…
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04.24.23 Two Mortgage Warnings / Clark’s NEVER NEVER Advance Deposit Rule
One of the biggest financial decisions in life is the purchase of a home. Clark has warnings about 2 trends that can be perilous in the long run for home…
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04.21.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Why Gen Z Aces Saving For Retirement
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, throughout history, older…
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04.20.23 Hey Big Spender, Manufacturers Are Playing You / Lower Hearing Aid Prices At Last
Consumer goods manufacturers are using a targeted strategy to rip off consumers with vaunted versions of self-care and home products, boasting massive profit…
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04.19.23 Payment App Violation / Housing Market Update & Best Time To Buy
There’s a strange way people are violating others’ privacy on payment apps. Clark tells you the vulnerability, and what you can do about it, depending on the…
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04.18.23 Healthcare Updates / FBI Alert: Public Charging Stations
The US spends 20% of our national income on healthcare vs. 8% in other countries.. Our system is rife with inefficiencies. Clark touches on 3 areas: Amazon One…
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04.17.23 TAX DAY Directive + Tax Scam Warning / Banks Closing Accounts
Tomorrow is tax day. What if you can't pay what you owe right now? Understand the penalties: Failure to pay vs failure to file. AND - be aware of tax scams…
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04.14.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Save On Airfares
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode - A shortage of planes, a…
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04.13.23 Fiduciary Duplicity: A Financial Advisor Warning / Top U.S. Job Markets
Clark has warned against commissioned insurance products including fixed, variable and/or universal life; annuities, and annuities disguised under different…
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04.12.23 A New Amazon Perk & The Myth of Free Shipping / Social Security Strategy
Something new & customer friendly from Amazon is a win win. On the other hand, with online retail, know there’s really no such thing as free shipping. Also in…
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04.11.23 Back To Basics: Tackle Your Credit Card Debt / Perspective: Artificial Intelligence
One of the main ways you empower yourself with money is to owe less. Americans are taking on more and more credit card debt now for lifestyle, and over 40% of…
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04.10.23 Series I Savings Bonds: Time To Buy Or Sell? / Gratuitous Gratuities
With savings rates up and I Bond rates headed down, Clark clears confusion on whether it’s time to buy or sell Series I Savings Bonds. Also, the scales are…
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04.03.23 Greener Grass - Water Savings / INVESTING: Time IN The Market- Not Market Timing
For many sports events, fields are actually spray painted to make them look beautiful, which has led to lawn painting, especially where water is restricted and…
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03.31.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Top Scams Report
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, scammers steal billions…
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03.30.23 Neglected Retirement Accounts? NO! / Amazon Satellite Internet
Millions of workers are leaving open retirement accounts with thousands of dollars sitting ignored or forgotten. If you’ve changed employers over the years…
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03.29.23 SUV Safety Report / Price Check! A Retail Warning
For parents who want to keep their kids safe, an SUV is often a popular choice. If you’re considering buying an SUV, Clark has a new report from the Insurance…
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03.28.23 Jobs That Pay / Retailers' “In Your Face” Fight Against Shoplifting
Regardless of what happens with economic cycles, there are clear patterns in the job market that spell OPPORTUNITY - if your aptitude matches the need. Clark…
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03.27.23 Savvy Summer Travel Planning / Your Money Mentality
Travel planning season is here and Clark has good info spanning: airfares and when to travel to get the best prices, Airbnb & VRBO issues, hotel booking and…
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03.24.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Timing Is Everything: Funding Your IRA
Friday - Clark Stinks day! A chance for Clark to learn from you. Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in…
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03.23.23 Bank Failure Update - What YOU Should Do / SAVE On Streaming TV
Panic has turned to confusion in the wake of the SVB failure. Clark summarizes how we got here, how it differs from 15 years ago, and how the moral hazard in…
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03.22.23 Job Market Update & Strategy / Are We There Yet? Buying An Electric Vehicle
With full employment and increased turnover happening concurrently, burnout, layoffs and “revenge videos” from ex-employees, it’s a confusing time in the job…
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03.21.23 Auto Loan Debt Burden / Tech Product End-Of-Life Policies
Though moderating, new and used vehicle prices are still high. And among those who bought at peak prices, late payments are escalating. Clark offers an…
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03.20.23 Pay Less For Better Cell Phone Service / Creating Value: Side Hustle Success
One area of focus for Team Clark is helping with your monthly expenses including TV and cell phone costs. Clark shares more reasons to save on cell service…
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03.17.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / iPhone Risk & Solution
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, iPhone users are being…
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03.16.23 The Return Of Multigenerational Households / Where NOT To Buy Gift Cards
A traditional but long abandoned living arrangement is popular again. Almost 1 in 5 Americans now live in multigenerational households. There are many layers…
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03.15.23 Spring Travel News & Updates / Next Level Efficiencies Help Restaurants
The lay of the land for getaways is changing - Clark shares the keys to saving money on airfare this spring and summer and why a great time for bargain travel…
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03.14.23 Digital Subscription Workaround Saves $ / Clark’s Home Equity Rule
Apple & Google don’t want you to know how to get phone app digital subscriptions cheaper because you taking one simple step costs them commissions. Clark…
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03.13.23 SPECIAL EDITION - The Failure of Silicon Valley Bank
SPECIAL EDITION - The Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Clark discusses this week’s SVB failure including the strength and scope of this bank, how much of the…
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03.10.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Apartments: What Is A Standby Renter?
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, good news - rents are…
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03.09.23 The Clark Smart Way To Buy A Car / FSA: Use It Or Lose It
So many people dread the experience of walking into a car dealership and trying to negotiate. Information is power. Clark shares how to do the work up front to…
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03.08.23 Risk Factors: Medical Cost Sharing Co-ops / Kia and Hyundai Theft Solutions
One of the biggest expenses we face is health insurance, and many have turned to medical cost sharing programs & ministries as an alternative to traditional…
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03.07.23 What You Need May Be FREE: Buy Nothing Groups / How To Approach LASIK Surgery
Many Americans are feeling financial pressure, and are trying to save everywhere they can. This has led to the growth of non buying co-ops across North…
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03.06.23 Money And Relationships / Behind the TP Price Increase
Talking about finances has always been a challenge for couples, with new challenges brought on by technology conveniences. It can be an awkward dance…
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03.03.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Movie Theater Reset
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, attendance is down in movie theaters so…
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03.02.23 Popshelf: A Review / Ultra Low Down Payment Mortgages - Pros & Cons
Popshelf is a rapidly expanding, different kind of discount store. Clark checked it out and has a review. Also, potential home buyers are between a rock and a…
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03.01.23 Warning: Online Quizzes & Surveys / The Influencer Game
They’re everywhere online - quizzes and surveys. They may seem fun & interesting BUT - the fun is at your expense. Learn how quizzes are used, and why there’s…
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02.28.23 Best Of: The Clark Origin Story / Find Missing Money For Free
Clark shares how he got started and the life lessons that motivated and inspired him to do what he loves doing today - empowering others to live their best…
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02.27.23 Best Of Clark: Retirement Compromise / Retail Saving Secrets
If early retirement is on your mind, Clark helps you think through some major considerations. Then go bargain hunting with Clark as he walks you through his…
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02.24.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks - Special Edition
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. And today, that goes double. It’s an all Clark…