02.19.24 Hotel Junk Fees Just Got Worse / Avoid Funeral Industry Rip Offs

A new hotel fee is showing up for something a lot of people aren’t even using. How to book a room without getting ripped off. Also, knowledge is power when it comes to navigating funeral costs. The FTC has a new warning out about shady practices in the funeral industry that take advantage of grieving families. 

Hotel Rates + Junk Fees: Segment 1

Ask Clark: Segment 2

Funeral Home Rip-offs: Segment 3

Ask Clark: Segment 4

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