The Clark Howard Podcast

12.15.25 Protect Your Retirement Accounts / Electronic Medical Records

In this episode - Brokerage accounts lack legal protection. Clark explains how criminals have figured out how to target brokerage and retirement accounts, and 2 steps you can take to protect your invested life’s savings. Plus - More doctor’s offices are moving to digital paperwork, but patient uptake is surprisingly low. Know the advantages of having electronic medical records. 

  • Safeguard Your Investments: Segment 1
  • Ask Clark: Segment 2
  • Electronic Medical Records: Segment 3
  • Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

  • Protect Your Brokerage Accounts From ACATS Transfer Fraud
  • Her Stocks Were Quietly Stolen From Her I.R.A. 
  • What Can I Safely Use for Peer-to-Peer Payments?
  • Costco Tire Center: 5 things to know about before getting new tires
  • When Is the Best Time of Year To Buy Tires?
  • Here's How Long Your Home Appliances Should Last
  • Report: The #1 Appliance Brand for Customer Satisfaction
  • Axios: Ditching the clipboard: Wellstar patients can check in digitally
  • Do Not Give Your Social Security Number at These Places
  • ⁠How To Get the Best Price Possible Shopping Online⁠
  • Secret Pricing Tricks Companies Don’t Want You To Know
  • ⁠How To Use Camelcamelcamel

Clark.com resources:

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

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