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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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04.19.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Flexible Fridays
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
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04.18.24 Discounters & Dollar Stores / New Career Considerations
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
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04.17.24 EV Deals Now Include Tesla / The Digital Wallet Option
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
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
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04.16.24 Point-Of-Sale Donations / New & Egregious: Medical Facility Fees
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
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04.15.24 TAX DAY: Filing An Extension / Property Tax Increases
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
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04.12.24 BONUS - A Double Edition of Clark Stinks
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
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Customer Reviews
Clark Howard—Integrity Superstar
Honesty and trustworthiness are certainly hard to find these days—and if you value advice derived from those characteristics, stop right here and subscribe to The Clark Howard Show. For decades he has acted as the fiduciary to his listeners, and there’s no limit to his knowledge and careful research to stay on top of the most current deals and scams. I’ve listened to Clark for decades—and he’s saved my butt many times. He even does a weekly “Clark Stinks” segment where listeners are invited to correct his mistakes—I mean who does that! Clark is a ray of light—please never retire! And his sidekick Christa does an outstanding job serving as cohost. I give the show an A+++++++! Steve b. Six Mile SC
Very long time listener
I was born and raised in another country and living now in the US for quite a long time, I have had torn how to manage my money in this context. I started listening to Clark when he was on the radio many years ago and I still listen to his podcast almost every day. Thank you for helping me make sense of a very confusing system.
The Guru of Financial Advice
I can’t say enough good things about Clark Howard and his team! My husband and I began taking his advice decades ago with his books as we were starting out in the work world and setting up retirement accounts. Then, we followed him to his radio show as we raised our children (setting up 529 plans and cost-saving tips). We are happy Clark is still giving great advice via this podcast. Now we are focused on all the great travel advice as we are preparing for our early retirement.
We likely wouldn’t be in such a great financial position if it weren’t for Clark Howard. He is so much a part of our day-to-day discussions on topics across the board. Our kids are now also on board with his money-saving advice. We HIGHLY recommend this podcast Clark isn’t only one of the most well-informed hosts out there, he is also such a good guy. We aspire to be more like him in every way.
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