27 min
04.10.24 Retail Membership Considerations / Timeshare Scams Get Worse The Clark Howard Podcast
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- Investing
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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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
Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 min