Feasting season is upon us. New data on food prices brings good news for smart shoppers. Clark has some great advice on saving more at the grocery store. Also - restaurant food can be more expensive when ordering on apps or with food delivery. How to get more for your restaurant dollars. 
Grocery Savings: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Food Delivery Upcharges: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4

 Mentioned on the show:
Food Is on Sale Again. You Might Still Have Sticker Shock. - The Wall Street Journal.

Walmart, Aldi lowering Thanksgiving dinner prices for holiday season - USA TODAY 
4 Insurance Policies You Actually Need (and 6 You Don't)
Chick-fil-A reportedly agrees to $4.4 million settlement over delivery price upcharges -USA TODAY
Do I Need Travel Insurance for Flights? And Should I Buy Separate Insurance for Each Part of My Trip?
Retailers Offer Me Warranties on Everything I Buy Now. Are Any of Them Worth It?
Elliott Report: Home
Wills & Funerals Archives - Clark Howard

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11.06.23  Grocery Prices Now & How To SAVE MORE  /  Beware “Free” Food Delivery

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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Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today - Retirement can be the beginning of a wonderful new life! But it can also present serious challenges after a lifetime of working, including depression. Clark talks about avoiding this pitfall, and making the most of your golden years. 

Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Joy In Retirement: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4

 Mentioned on the show:
Costco vs. Sam's Club: What Is the Difference?
Overdraft Protection: What Is It? Do You Really Need It?
5 Tips To Protect Your Digital Privacy
How age-friendly universities can improve the second half of life — The Conversation
Why Retirees Are Going Back to College
What the Heck is a Core Pursuit?
Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Retired
The Center for Auto Safety: Learn the latest news in auto safety.
Virtual Credit Cards: An Online Security Measure Worth Taking?

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06.07.24   Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /   Your Retirement Lifestyle

Only 1 in 4 people realize you can negotiate on items you think come at a fixed price. You can negotiate everything from the price of a new car to your cable bill to large appliances. Also, social media is full of pitches selling supplements and powders with claims they can improve your health and change your life. Not so fast. What you need to know about dietary supplements. 
Price Negotiation: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Warning: Dietary Supplements: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4

 Mentioned on the show:
A Guide To Negotiating For Cars, TV Bills, Home Renos And More
Is It Worth Buying High-End Appliances?
Here's How Long Your Home Appliances Should Last
The best time and place to buy appliances
Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of unregulated products that necessitate caveats and caution — The Conversation
How To Avoid Fraud With Herbal Supplements

ConsumerLab.com /  NSF International /  U.S. Pharmacopeia

Consumer Federation of America Life Insurance Rate of Return Service
How To Find and Claim Missing Money in Your Name

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06.06.24  Become A Price Negotiator  /  Warning: Dietary Supplements & Protein Powders

Clark checks in on the current state of cryptocurrency - where it’s been, where it’s going. Also today, a look at the financial education young students are getting - including the FiCycle curriculum, and how you can start teaching them at home. 
Cypto Basics: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Financial Education: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4

 Mentioned on the show:
What Clark Howard Thinks of 'Crypto Winter' After Big Crash
Axios: SEC sends Robinhood's crypto business Wells Notice
Robinhood Markets receives SEC notice for alleged securities violations at crypto unit
Why You Should Never Mail a Check
NYTimes: The Key to Better Math Education? Explaining Money.
Why Clark Howard Uses Unit Price To Save Money When Shopping
How to Teach Young Kids About Money
When Is the Best Time To Collect Social Security?
Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2024
DOT - File a Consumer Complaint
Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
BBB-File a Complaint

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06.05.23  Back To Basics: Cryptocurrency   /   Financial Ed Begins At Home

Today - What summer sunscreen shoppers need to know about effective, affordable skin protection. Also - Perennial questions about owning car warranties have only increased in the age of modern vehicles - basically computers on wheels that are more expensive than ever to repair. Clark shares new data & direction on warranties.  
Choosing Sunscreen: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Auto Repair Costs & Warranties: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4

 Mentioned on the show:
SUNSCREEN - Consumer Reports
NYTimes: How to Avoid One of the Deadliest Forms of Skin Cancer
Fender benders mean serious high-tech repairs now
Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car?
Buying Gas From a Station on This List Is Better for Your Car
What's the Best Way To Send Money Overseas?
What’s the Best Way To Exchange Dollars for Foreign Currency?
5 Money Tips To Know Before You Travel Abroad

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06.04.24  Don’t Get Burned On Sunscreen  /  Auto Repair Costs & Warranties

Using reward points for summer airfare and hotels has been a great way to save over the years, but operators have long been devaluing these programs, and are limiting how you can earn those points. Know how to better manage the moving targets that are today’s variable travel rewards. Also, a special guest: Our man Anthony visited Manhattan’s Fairway Market, and reports on the latest version of cashier-less tech - the automated shopping cart.
Travel Loyalty Points: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Smart Shopping Carts: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4

 Mentioned on the show:

American Airlines No Longer Awards Miles On Most Third Party Bookings - View from the Wing 
NYTimes.com: To Protect Your Miles, Be Careful How You Book
Find Best Flight Deals With Free American Express Tool Point.me
Why Our Travel Expert Thinks This New Tool Is a “Game Changer”
How To Open a Roth IRA
How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
10 Ways To Save Money on Car Insurance
[NY Post] Future of shopping: Instacart debuts AI-driven 'smart carts' to NYC retailers
No more 'just walk out' at Amazon grocery stores. The new bet is smart shopping carts
Amazon’s cashier-less technology was to revolutionize grocery shopping. It’s been a flop
Amazon Ditches "Just Walk Out" Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores

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