The Clark Howard Podcast

09.17.24 Back To Basics: SAVE MORE / A New Wave Of Ponzi Schemes

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Today - we are going back to basics on saving. Recent stats are cause for concern about consumer spending and our average saving rate. Also, there’s a surge in Ponzi schemes stealing hundreds of millions from would-be investors. Clark relates real accounts of recent schemes and the red flags to look out for.  

  • Saving-First And Automatically: Segment 1
  • Ask Clark: Segment 2
  • Ponzi Schemes: Segment 3
  • Ask Clark: Segment 4


    • Mentioned on the show:

    • Americans’ Savings Rate Plummets Amid Summer Spending
    • How To Save Money: Spend Less & Build Your Savings
    • Using Cellular Data Internationally: Buying a Local SIM Card
    • Roamless: Global eSIM for Travel Internet, eSIM App
    • Google Fi Review: My Experience as a Five-Year Customer (Pros and Cons)
    • https://duckduckgo.com/
    • Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself
    • How Solar-Friendly Is Your State? We Scored Them All
    • Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2024
    • When Interest Rates Go Down, the Hucksters Spring Up - The Wall Street Journal.
    • Brothers, SEC reach a deal in alleged scheme
    • Brothers accused of operating $61M Ponzi scheme
    • Receiver searching for assets in alleged Ponzi scheme
    • $300M Ponzi Scheme Prompts Freezing Of Assets For ATL Businessman: SEC
    • FTC and Florida Act to Stop ‘Trucking Automation’ Scam RivX That Took Millions of Dollars From Consumers


      • Clark.com resources

      • Episode transcripts
      • Community.Clark.com
      • Clark.com daily money newsletter
      • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

        

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