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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December 14, 202312.14.23 The Saver’s Credit Tax Break / HOA Update
Tax season is around the corner. Clark wants to make sure you know about a government grant for retirement savers who meet the income guidelines. Also today - an important step you need to take if you’re thinking about buying into a homeowner or condo association.
Saver’s Tax Credit: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Assessing An HOA: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Saver's Credit: Who Qualifies for This Retirement Tax Break?
Walmart+ Membership Program: 4 Things To Know
What Is a Thrift Savings Plan?
High-profile fights are taking aim at HOAs, but even greater challenges may lie ahead
What Is Long-Term Care Insurance Cost & Coverage
Should I Buy an Extended Warranty on Tires?
TIRES - Clark.com
Clark’s Christmas Kids
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27min
December 13, 202312.13.23 Housing Market Update / A Money Saving Shift In The Restaurant Business
Clark shares data affirming that affordability for first time home buyers is an ongoing challenge. So where’s the housing market headed next? What to know about home prices and interest rates moving forward. Also, Clark openly disdains the higher cost of food delivery. Now, many fine dine-in restaurants are offering a cost saving option.
HOLD! First Time Home Buying: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
The Expansion Of Drive-Through Restaurants: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Mapped: What You Need to Earn to Own a Home in 50 American Cities
Who Should Consider Setting Up a Trust?
How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
7 Places to Get the Best Deals on Lab-Created Diamonds
NYTimes: Hungry (but Not for Human Contact), Americans Head for the Drive-Through
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34min
December 12, 202312.12.23 Subject To Change: When Travel Providers Cancel / Mattress Deals
What happens if a cruise line changes your itinerary or a tour company cancels? You may be out of luck. Hear Clark’s NEVER RULE on travel insurance. Also today, a price trend is your friend. Mattress oversupply means deals. But there’s a requirement you should adhere to when buying.
Travel Insurance: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Mattresses Deals: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Stuck with a $20,000 bill? Oceania guests struggle for refunds amid major cruise changes - USA TODAY
Travel Insurance: What You Need To Know Before You Buy
Cancel for Any Reason Trip Insurance: Should You Buy It?
The Best Day and Time to Book a Cheap Flight
I Need Plane Tickets for an International Trip. Should I Buy Now or Wait?
Global Entry: 5 Things To Know Before You Sign Up
The WSJ: Sleep Number's 'Drastic Miss' Resulted in Drastic Marketing Measures
The Best Place To Buy a Mattress / How Can I Get Rid of My Old Mattress Cheaply?
How To Find and Claim Missing Money in Your Name
Clark.com - Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts
Clark’s Christmas Kids
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31min
December 11, 202312.11.23 Cost of Forgoing Healthcare / New Rule: Parental Assets & College Financial Aid
The bad news on healthcare costs goes deep. Many are forgoing care, regardless of insurance status due to higher deductibles and copays. Clark explains the problem, the consequences, and what you can do to protect your health - and your wallet. Also today, great news for parents of college bound kids. There’s a new rule involving how parental assets affect a child’s eligibility for financial aid.
Shop Healthcare: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Retirement & College Financial Aid: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Clark’s Christmas Kids
High Healthcare Costs Can Cause Even the Insured To Skip Care
10 Ways to Save Money on Health Care
Family Loans: How to Borrow From and Lend to Family
What Is an ETF? / ETF vs. Mutual Fund: Which Investment Is Better?
Saving More in a 401(k) Can Now Boost Your College Financial Aid - WSJ
Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
Easy way to cut the cost of your college degree in half
Defending Your Fully Digital Wallet Against Fraud
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31min
December 08, 202312.08.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Money And Dating
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode - do you ask for a credit score on the first date? People are approaching dating in more practical ways regarding financial stability. Clark discusses red flags and the importance of open communication around money from the get go.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Money And Dating: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Clark’s Christmas Kids
Treasury Department aims to make it easier to get $7,500 EV tax credit in 2024
Automatic Bill Pay: How It Works and How To Do It Safely
Should I Buy an AirTag for My Checked Airport Luggage?
Are you leaving money on the table: How 1 in 4 couples is missing out on 401 (k) savings
[The Washington Post] Forget the Cheesecake Factory. Here are real first-date red flags.
Why women are turning the first date into a job interview
Should You Make Your Child an Authorized User on Your Credit Card?
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 6 Things To Know in 2023
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Travel Credit Card Review
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32min
December 07, 202312.07.23 New Tax Brackets Favorable / Proof Of Money! Your Account Statements
Inflation silver lining: New IRS tax brackets for 2024. By historical standards, tax rates are low - at 12% on average. Understand how this informs financial planning, from Roth IRA conversion to home buying. In an era of historically low tax rates, don’t fall for irrelevant “tax smart” pitches. Also today, a very scary reason why you should always receive paper statements or keep digital records for all financial accounts.
New Tax Brackets: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Financial Account Statements: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Today in History - December 7 | Library of Congress
Inflation Causes IRS to Raise Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction by 5.4%
Should I Convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?
How To Use Priceline To Save on Travel
BBB-File a Complaint
Return a Gift - Amazon Customer Service
Clark’s Christmas Kids
Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Down Customer Accounts
My Wells Fargo bank account was closed with no warning – I lost all my life savings but they said it didn’t exist
The #1 Bill You Should Get by Mail
What's the Best Place To Sell a Car in 2023?
What Brokerage Do You Recommend for First-Time Investors or Kids?
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29min
December 06, 202312.06.23 The Pros & Cons of Bin Stores / Home Insurance In Coastal States
Bin stores, aka discount, surplus or salvage outlets - go by many names, but collectively serve an oversupplied retail market these days. Such stores specialize in selling returns and other troubled goods, offering a shortcut to lower prices. Also today, home insurance is a broken market in coastal areas, but one coastal state is adapting so well, premiums have decreased.
Bin Store Savings: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
New Coastal Building Standards: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
What’s a bin store, and why should you check one out?
Should I Tip on a Cruise?
Booking a Cruise? Here Are 5 Ways To Do It for Less
Clark does not purchase extended warranties!
Retailers Offer Me Warranties on Everything I Buy Now. Are Any of Them Worth It?
The Coastal State Where Home Insurance Is Relatively Affordable - WSJ
Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too
NYTimes.com: A Climate Change Success Story? Look at Hoboken.
Home Insurers To Be Scrutinized In Climate-Risk Study
The Best Places To Sell Your Cell Phone
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37min
December 05, 202312.05.23 The 2024 Economy / Delivery Drones
Now is the time to Save More. Clark makes economic predictions based on global indicators, with advice for timing saving and spending to get the most from your money. Also in this episode, a long promised technology is finally being tested - Amazon drone deliveries.
2024 Deflation: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Delivery Drones: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Right Now Is a Bad Time to Spend Money
China Is Making Too Much Stuff—and Other Countries Are Worried
Has Your Emergency Savings Stash Grown? It Might Be Time For A Reality Check
How To Create a Safe Password
Telly's free TV could shake up the entertainment business
Treasury: Series I bond rate is 5.27% through April 2024
NYTimes.com: Look, Up in the Sky! It’s a Can of Soup!
How To Spot and Avoid Gift Card Scams
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Home - Elliott Report
Clark’s Christmas Kids
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31min
December 04, 202312.04.23 New Zelle Policies / Devalued Travel Points
Zelle has been a conduit for pretext scams costing consumers billions. 13 months ago, Zelle promised that by January of this year, they’d have consumer protections in place. Never happened - until now. Also today, as the value of travel points continues downward, Clark helps you determine if credit cards tied into airline & hotel providers are worth the high annual fees - and the cards that may serve you better.
Zelle Reforms!: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Travel Credit Cards: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Clark’s Christmas Kids
Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure
4 Common Scams on Cash App, Venmo and Zelle (and How To Avoid Them!)
Popular Budgeting App Mint Is Shutting Down - Clark.com
Best Budgeting Apps - Clark.com
Turns out, the Equifax data breach was even worse than we thought
How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
Home Equity Loans & Lines of Credit: 7 Common Questions Answered
One Mile at a Time: Southwest Points Will Be Worth Less In 2024
A new Southwest card bonus can get you halfway to Companion Pass status, which lets you fly a friend for free
Southwest Credit Cards Offer Limited-Time Welcome Offer Boost -Clark.com
Best Cash Back Credit Cards With No Annual Fee
Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2023
9 Ways To Save Money on Your Road Trip
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37min
December 01, 202312.01.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Millionaire - You Can Get There
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode - Who wants to be a millionaire? New data shows that 12% of American families are now millionaires. How they got there.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Becoming A Millionaire: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.
WSJ.com: Never Mind the 1%. Mini-Millionaires Are Where Wealth Is Growing Fastest.
Clark.com - Millionaires
What Is an ABLE Account?
How To Open a Roth IRA
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26min

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