Right now in the U.S. we have record credit card debt, a huge stressor on so many. To add insult to injury, supposed credit repair companies make things worse for those struggling to get back on their feet. What you need to know. Also, Clark translates the scare stories out now about the stock market and offers direction for investors.
Debt Relief Scams: Segment 1Ask Clark: Segment 2Investing & Dollar-Cost Averaging: Segment 3Ask Clark: Segment 4Americans’ credit scores are falling. That hasn’t happened in a decadeMaxed Out: Inside America's Credit Card Debt Crisis -- and What We Do NextNYTimes: Judge Blocks Debt Settlement Company From Resuming OperationsCarrying credit card debt? How to avoid debt relief scamsHow To Send a ‘Drop Dead’ Letter to a Collection Agency6 Things To Know Before Contacting the National Foundation for Credit CounselingClark Howard's 2024 Credit Card Debt Elimination StrategyIs an HSA the Best Way To Save for Future Medical Expenses?Will Social Security Run Out?Should investors keep riding the US markets runaway train?Barrons.com: Worried About Investing in a Frothy Market? Try Dollar-Cost Averaging.Should You Sell or Stay Put in the Stock Market? (Clark.com)Best Investment Companies for Investors in 20245 of Clark Howard's Most Extreme Frugal Hacks
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