The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

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.

  1. 4D AGO

    02.06.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Housing Market Predictions

    Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks.  Also today, Clark shares housing market predictions through the rest of 2026 and why he considers this a “transition year” in housing.  Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Housing Market Update: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: 9 Free Federal and State Tax Filing Services for 2026 - Clark Howard Free File Fillable Forms | Internal Revenue Service Is Annual Travel Insurance Worth It? - Clark Howard Clark Howard and the Prostate Cancer Foundation Target Date Funds: Clark Howard's Favorite Retirement Investment Should You Allow Your Auto Insurance To Monitor Your Driving? Pay-Per-Mile Insurance: Is It Worth It? - Clark Howard What To Do BEFORE Your CD Expires - Clark Howard The Math On When You Break Even With Social Security Axios: What 2026 could hold for the housing market Builders Are Offering Big Mortgage Incentives — What Homebuyers Should Watch For What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It? - Clark Howard The Best International Phone Plans - Clark Howard Using Cellular Data Internationally: Buying a Local SIM Card 3 Reasons You Should Never Book a Nonrefundable Hotel Room 5 Things You Should Re-Shop To Save Money - Clark Howard Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com  /  Ask Clark 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

    38 min
  2. JAN 28

    01.28.26 Bypass Finfluencers / Can You Spot A Scam?

    Many young adults recognize the value of early saving and investing long-term. But with 61% of this age group now trusting social media "finfluencers" for investing tips, it’s more important than ever to distinguish between sound financial advice and sales pitches pushing “get rich” ripoffs and worse - conflating gambling with real investing.  Also today - Clark shares a recent story of a retired lawyer who lost $85,000 to scammers posing as Microsoft security, only to have his bank deny a refund. Con artists continue their rampant looting unabated, with ever increasing sophistication, and no one is immune. BUT, there are tells.  Learn their method of operation, how to verify account activity on your own terms, and how to protect your "keys to the kingdom" from the criminals leveraging your data against you. Finfluencers Vs The Real Thing: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Block The Con Job: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: WPost- 61% of young adults trust social media investing tips. Should they? Ivestopedia - Investing: An Introduction Clark.com - Invest & Retire   /   Retirement Calculator What's the Best Savings Account for a Teenager? How To Open a Roth IRA Target Date Funds: Clark Howard's Favorite Retirement Investment Stock Analysis - Free Online Stock Information for Investors NYTimes: Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him. Clark Howard's Take on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Changes Should I Ditch My Southwest Airlines Credit Card? Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com  /  Ask Clark 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

    39 min

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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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