The Clark Howard Podcast

03.27.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Avoid Two Costly 401(k) Mistakes

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Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks.  Also today - the American 401(k) is a tale of two economies. While the average balance grew by a staggering amount in 2025, more workers than ever are "raiding" their accounts to cover short-term needs. Our “Man From Roth” explains the best approach for maximizing your retirement investments, while minimizing future taxation.

  • Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
  • 401(k) Guidance: Segment 3
  • Ask Clark: Segment 4

    • Mentioned on the show:

    • Clark Deals - Today's Best Deals of the Day
    • 5 Best Grocery Delivery Services - Clark Howard
    • My 7 Rules for Using Credit Cards - Clark Howard
    • Best Place To Sell Your Gold
    • What You Need To Know About the Fidelity Cash Management Account
    • 5 Money Tips To Know Before You Travel Abroad - Clark Howard
    • 10 Common Job Search Scams - Clark Howard
    • How to Get a Mortgage in 8 Steps - Clark Howard
    • Why Clark Howard Is Obsessed With Roth for Retirement Savings
    • What the Credit Card Companies Don't Want You To Know
    • Automatic Bill Pay: How It Works and How To Do It Safely

      • 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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