The Clark Howard Podcast

By Clark Howard

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 pers... more

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July 29, 202407.29.24 Re-shop Travel Bookings / The Greatest Financial Threat We Face
Today, Clark explains how, with the economy in slower gear, it is more important than ever to re-shop travel. The savings can be significant. Also- a warning about a common and potentially devastating scam wherein a criminal posing as a fraud specialist, is actually a specialist at committing fraud targeting bank & retirement accounts. Know what this scam looks & sounds like, and what to do when you recognize it.
Save More: Re-shop Travel: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Financial Impersonation Scams: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Holiday Travel Is Booming. Why Are Airlines Doing So Badly?
5 Things You Should Re-Shop To Save Money
Should You Ever Book a Nonrefundable Hotel Room?
Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips
Why You Should Never Prepay for a Rental Car
Why You Should Re-Shop Your Cruise
8 Things to Know Before You Fly Spirit Airlines
Elliott Report: Home
Should I Tip on a Cruise?
Warning: Be Suspicious of Fraud Alerts on Your Financial Accounts
Got a call about fraud activity on your bank account? It could be a scammer
Google Voice Verification Code Scam
The Google Voice scam: How this verification code scam works and how to avoid it
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July 26, 202407.26.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Free Music Online
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, are you paying too much for your summer soundtrack? With online music services raising prices, find out how to legally stream music for free.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Free Music Online: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Why I Think Medicare Advantage Plans Stink - Clark Howard
Will Social Security Run Out?
When Is the Best Time To Collect Social Security?
7 Things To Know About Costco Pharmacy
10 Ways To Save on Prescription Drugs
Stash Review: How It Works, Pros & Cons
13 Places To Listen to Free Music Online
Warning: Why You Should Never Buy Visa Gift Cards
The One and Only Exception to Clark Howard's 'No Gift Card' Rule
How To Spot and Avoid Gift Card Scams
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July 25, 202407.25.24 INVESTMENT WARNING: Private Placements / When Is A Bank NOT A Bank?
Be aware, falling for this hotly touted investment pitch can burn your wallet - What to know about Private Placements. Also, when is a bank not a bank? Hundreds of millions of dollars have vanished from multiple fintechs, money that was deposited via the fintech apps. Clark did some digging and lets you know what he’s found out.
Beware Of Private Placements: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Fintech Missing Money: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
A Real-Estate Fund Industry Is Bleeding Billions After Starwood Capped Withdrawals - The WSJ
Can a Patient Advocate Help With Your Medical Bills?
How Should I Donate a Non-Working Vehicle?
6 things you need to know before donating your used vehicle
NYTimes: What Happens When Your Bank Isn’t Really a Bank and Your Money Disappears?
How thousands of Americans got caught in fintech’s false promise and lost access to bank accounts
Chase’s plan to charge for checking accounts—and how consumers might respond
Report: The #1 Internet Provider in America
Fixed Wireless Internet: Using Your Cellular Service Provider for Home Internet
What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It?
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July 24, 202407.24.24 CrowdStrike Wake-Up Call / Dealing With Credit Card Debt
Semper Paratus! Clark discusses the CrowdStrike outage and what you can do to prepare for any future tech outages. Also - Even as the economy strengthens, financial struggles are real and persistent for many, made worse by today’s high interest rates. Use Clark smart strategies for handling credit card debt.
Crowdstrike Lesson: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Credit Card Debt: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Global Microsoft CrowdStrike outage creates issues from Starbucks to schools to hospitals
NYTimes: How to Guard Against Scams Tied to the CrowdStrike Crash
How a faulty CrowdStrike update crashed computers around the world
Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
Recovering from the global tech outage could be a long, arduous process
Largest IT outage in history expected to barely register in the economy
Air passenger rights - Your Europe
7 Things To Know About Costco Pharmacy
American Borrowers Are on Shakier Ground. These Charts Show Why. WSJ
Credit Union vs. Bank: What's the Difference?
Clark Howard's 2024 Credit Card Debt Elimination Strategy
Credit Score Guide
Should I Buy Additional Insurance From a Rental Car Company?
Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips
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33min
July 23, 202407.23.24 Dangerous Mortgages / SAVE MORE on Back To School Goods
Some home buyers are using mortgage products to make houses more affordable, but these types of mortgages can be very dangerous to your wallet. Also, it’s time to do back to school shopping for many parents. Clark shares tips for saving money on everything from supplies to clothes to computers.
Dangerous Mortgages: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Back To School Shopping: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
More people are taking a mortgage over 40 years – what this means for young people’s finances
Mortgages Archives - Clark Howard
How To Open a Roth IRA
Clark Deals - Tablets / Clark.com - Cell Phone Guide
Best 2% Cash Back Credit Cards: 9 Options in 2024
Why Does Clark Howard Wear 2 Watches?
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33min
July 22, 202407.22.24 Warehouse Club Changes / Power Outage Preparation
Changes are happening at 2 of Clark’s favorites retailers, Costco & Sam’s Club, that members need to know about. Also, Clark talks about why there are an increasing number of brownouts and blackouts across the country and how to be prepared without spending a fortune. Clark Deals - Generators
Changes At Costco & Sam’s Club: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Be Prepared For Power Blackouts: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
New York Post: Sam’s Club members threaten to jump to Costco after wholesale giant chops key perk
Costco hikes membership fee for the first time since 2017
Costco to Lift Membership Fees for First Time in Seven Years - The WSJ
What's the Best Savings Account for a Teenager?
Fidelity Investments Review: Pros & Cons
What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
The Best Time and Place To Buy Small Kitchen Appliances
[The Washington Post] How to power your home through an outage without a gas generator
Wind energy is on a tear and has beaten coal for two months straight
Homes into giant batteries: MIT plans energy cement to power your house
AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution.
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark buys five Georgia data centers
Clark Deals - The top 10 deals of the week!
People aren't spending like they used to
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35min
July 19, 202407.19.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Scams Targeting Seniors Skyrocket
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today - Seniors are getting scammed more and more. But there are ways to help protect loved ones.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Senior Scam Alert: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Clark Howard's Simple Steps To Get Better Customer Service
Do Not Give Your Social Security Number at These Places
403b Wise / What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work?
Should You Get a Business Credit Card? | When is it Worth it?
10 Clark Howard 'Never, Not Ever' Rules To Protect Your Money
7 Things To Know Before You Use Zelle
Should I Use a Credit Card or Give Up My Bank Account Info To Save 2.3%?
How To Create a Safe Password
Scamming Seniors Is a Growing Problem. Wall Street Wants Washington to Stop It
Elder fraud has reached epidemic proportions – a geriatrician explains what older Americans need to know — The Conversation
Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when — The Conversation
Why You Should Never Prepay for a Rental Car
How To Dispute a Charge on Your Credit Card
Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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July 18, 202407.18.24 Clarkonomics: A Straightforward Look At The Economy / Paying With Cash
In today’s show - this is an election year, and we don’t do politics here. But we’re hearing all sorts of perspectives from across the political spectrum about whether Americans are doing better or worse than they were years ago. Clark cuts through the clutter to get at what’s really going on in a segment called Clarkonomics. Also, what’s more American than good old USA legal tender? So what do you do when many places no longer accept cash?
Clarkonomics: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
No Cash Zones: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
PEW - The State of the American Middle Class
Middle-class Americans are falling behind
When Should You File a Claim on Your Homeowners Insurance?
One Tech Tip: Use a roaming eSIM on your summer travels to avoid cellphone data fees
10 Things Homeowners Insurance Doesn't Always Cover
Want to Pay Cash? That’ll Cost You Extra
How to Teach Young Kids About Money
How to wipe the hard drive of a Windows computer.
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34min
July 17, 202407.17.24 UPDATE: The Vehicle Market / Long Term Renting & Your Financial Future
Today Clark talks about our two biggest cost areas -transportation and housing. There’s good news - and bad, depending on whether you’re looking to buy or sell a used car. Plus, the outlook for new car buyers. And, the American Dream has long included a vision of homeownership. But is it possible to build wealth while renting?
Car Prices: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Wealth Building Rewrite: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
CarMax Stock Rises After Earnings Dip. There’s a Used-Car Shortage
Axios: Charted: Return of the lower-cost vehicle
How To Buy a Used Car - Clark.com
How to Buy a New Car in 5 Steps
Renting Forever and Trying to Create a Strong Financial Future
10 Big U.S. Cities With the Cheapest Apartment Rents
How To Open a Roth IRA
Invest & Retire - Clark.com
Best Online Banks: Free Checking and High-Interest Savings Accounts
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July 16, 202407.16.24 Customer No-Service - A New Low / Preventing Tax ID Theft
Today - Clark discusses what’s behind the collapse in customer service over the past 2 years and how savvy companies can distinguish themselves. Also, Tax ID theft remains a growing problem that can impact people for years. Know the two important steps tax filers can take now to protect their identity.
Customer No-Service: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Tax ID Theft: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Customer Experience Gets Worse. Again.
Complaints are different when customers think a company cares — The Conversation
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review: What You Should Know About the Travel Card
BBB-File a Complaint
NYTimes: First a Victim of Tax Return Identity Theft, Then a 2-Year Wait for a Refund
NYTimes: Rampant Identity Theft Is Taxing the I.R.S.
How To Deal With Tax Return Identity Theft
Why You Do Not Want To Get a Big Tax Refund Check
Reduce your withholding to beat tax refund ID thieves
Why automatic savings works: How to do it & the best ways to save
Get An Identity Protection PIN | Internal Revenue Service
Rolling PWN Attack / How to protect your keyless car from theft
Scam Alert: How To Protect Yourself From Voice Cloning
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