The Clark Howard Podcast

07.14.25 Auto Insurers Tracking Drivers / Gas Station Credit Card Surcharge Surprise

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Clark has recommended shopping for auto insurance as rates keep rising. But it’s also important to know how some insurers are tracking you surreptitiously to set rates, while others offer voluntary programs, or usage-based premiums to earn discounts, which can be a benefit or punishment. Later - Clark is in favor of businesses setting credit card surcharges in the U.S. as they do in other countries, but some gas stations have been caught charging outrageous amounts, and you need to be aware before you go to the pump.

  • Save On Auto Insurance: Segment 1
  • Ask Clark: Segment 2
  • Credit Card Surcharges On Gas: Segment 3
  • Ask Clark: Segment 4

    • Mentioned on the show: 

    • Is Your Smartphone Making Your Car Insurance More Expensive?
    • How to Shop for Lower Car Insurance
    • Do I Need To Unfreeze My Credit To Shop for Car Insurance?
    • Best Auto Insurance Companies and Some of the Worst
    • Warning: Watch Out for This Big Ripoff at the Pump
    • Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2025
    • Best Cash Back Credit Cards
    • Fidelity® Rewards Visa Signature® Card Review: Invest with 2% Cash Back

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