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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November 30, 202311.30.23 Home Inventory / Planning For Long-Term Care
Today, two very practical ways to prepare for your near and long-term future - doing a home inventory and saving for long-term care. Clark gets you prepared in case you ever need to make a home insurance claim, and then discusses the problems with the broken long term care industry. Learn what financial advisors recommend now, to plan for what 80% of older adults may someday need.
Home Inventory: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Long-Term Care: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
What Is Digital Home Management and Why Is It Important?
How To Store Your Important Financial Documents Online
How Your Phone’s Camera Can Save You a Headache With Your Insurer
Best Renters Insurance Companies and Ones To Avoid
Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Cost Value Coverage
How Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need?
Best And Worst Homeowners Insurance Companies: October 2023
Are Money Market Funds a Safe Place To Stash My Savings?
3 Things Clark Says You Should Do With CDs Right Now
Barrons.com: Most Seniors Will Need Long-Term Care. Here’s How to Save for It
What Is Long-Term Care Insurance Cost & Coverage
What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work?
Clark Howard’s #1 Rule Before You File an Auto Insurance Claim
The American Community Survey: Is It Legitimate and Do You Have To Answer?
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26min
November 29, 202311.29.23 SAVE MORE Automatically / Retirement Abroad - Pros & Cons
Clark has new evidence to back up something he’s long been in favor of - automatic enrollment in retirement savings plans. How some states are making saving for retirement automatic for the people. And how you can make it happen for yourself. Also, have you ever dreamed of retiring abroad to save money? Clark offers three main areas of consideration before making a decision.
Automatic SAVING: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Retiring Abroad: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
More states are offering auto-enrollment retirement plans, and they seem to be working
Why automatic savings works: How to do it & the best ways to save
How To Open a Roth IRA
Are You Following Clark's Maximum Auto Loan Length Rule?
Is the Privacy App Permission Slip Worth It? A Review
Is a Costco Executive Membership Worth It?
The Pros and Cons of Retiring Abroad
Where Would Clark Howard Live if Not in the United States?
Combating Spoofed Robocalls with Caller ID Authentication
How To Stop Spam Calls for Good
Top Travel Deals - Clark Howard / How To Find Cheap Flights in 3 Easy Steps
Upside App Review: 6 Things To Know Before You Sign Up
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28min
November 28, 202311.28.23 Used Car Prices / Solving The Problem Of Boarding A Plane
One decision that will save you big money over time is to buy a used car instead of new. And there is good news along that front. Clark updates what’s happening with prices on both new and used cars. Also, airline boarding can be a big headache - inefficient and time consuming. Clark has the solution.
Used Car Prices: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Fixing Airline Boarding: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
Clark.com - Report: 10 Used Cars With the Biggest Price Drops
10 Best SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
Can I Trust the FDIC’s Recommendations on Getting Insured for More Than $250,000 at a Single Bank?
14 Places To Listen to Free Music Online
Airline boarding: how to end the game of thrones fight for baggage space
Health Insurance Guide
California could make it easier to scrub your personal data from the web. Businesses are pushing back
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30min
November 27, 202311.27.23 Federal Court Ruling On Realtors / Best CD Rates
A recent court ruling could eventually change the landscape for realtors, bringing U.S. commissions in line with global standards. Also today, it’s beyond Clarkrageous that big banks still pay zip on savings. Clark tells you how to get the most from your savings via CDs.
Realtor Court Ruling: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Best CD Savings Rates: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
UPDATE 4-US jury finds realtors liable for inflating commissions, awards $1.78 bln damages
Real estate heavyweights ordered to pay $1.7B, but big questions remain in high-stakes lawsuit
Jury Verdict Could Reduce Real Estate Commissions, Slash Agent Head Count
How To Roll Over A 529 Plan To A Roth IRA
How To Make Your Online Accounts Accessible When You Die
What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work?
Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2023
Big Banks Are Making Huge Profits Off Today’s Savings Rates—Are You?
Vanguard CD rates - from USA Today
3 Things Clark Says You Should Do With CDs Right Now
14 of the Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts in November 2023
Renew my Passport Online
What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It?
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33min
November 24, 202311.24.23 BEST OF: Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Investment Warning: Private Placement
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns from travel adventures November 27th.
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, did you hear about the ponzi scheme that involved manure conversion to energy? It’s a hard lesson about investing. Clark shares how the mass movement for private placement investments came about - and became a green light for con artists.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Private Placement Investment WARNING: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Amazon Scam Warning: Beware of Deliveries You Didn't Order
How To Build Credit
How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR
NIH.gov - Mechanical vs manual chest compression
What Is the Better Business Bureau and Should You Use It?
Costco vs. Sam's Club: What Is the Difference?
Costco vs. Sam's Club vs. BJ's Wholesale: Which Is Best?
Man Is Sentenced in $9 Million Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme
Quality Condo living in the city vs Suburbs
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34min
November 23, 202311.23.23 BEST OF: Two Money Principles To Live By / Streaming Update Features FREE TV
Happy Thanksgiving Day! Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns from travel adventures November 27th.
There are cultural differences when it comes to handling money and we in the U.S. aren’t known as champion savers… YET. If building savings for financial security eludes you, Clark has a two part plan to get you on track. Even if you carry debt, follow Clark’s simple start now, and ultimately rewrite your financial future. Also - Clark gives an overview of the rapidly changing streaming landscape and your choices. With prices on the rise, Free Ad Supported TV or FAST TV is gaining in popularity.
Clarkcore Money Principles: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Streaming Update-FREE TV: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Financial Advisers Share the Best Financial Advice They’ve Ever Received
Know thyself, know thy finances: which of the 5 money personalities are you? — The Conversation
How To Save and Invest the Clark Howard Way
How To Save Money: Spend Less & Build Your Savings
How To Open a Roth IRA / How To Build Credit
Best Secured Credit Cards for 2023: Top Picks for Building or Repairing Credit
6 Best Apps To Save Money on Groceries
There’s a New Way to Watch TV. It’s Already More Popular Than HBO.
Best Free Streaming Services in 2023: Movies and TV for Cord Cutters - Clark.com
CLARK.com - Streaming TV
4 Things To Know Before You Buy a Digital TV Antenna
Google Fi Wireless Review: Things To Know Before You Sign Up
Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
Understanding 529 rollovers to a Roth IRA - Fidelity Investments
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32min
November 22, 202311.22.23 BEST OF: Know The Full Cost Of Owning A Home / Scam Alert: Online Searches
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns from travel adventures November 27th.
If you’re trying to decide whether to buy a home now or wait, beyond pre-approval are several cost considerations to add to your decision process. Clark discusses some of the basic costs of owning a home so you go in with a realistic budget for the expected AND the unexpected. Also today, when doing an online search, there’s something you’ve absolutely got to lookout for, or it can hit you hard in the wallet.
The FULL Cost of Home Ownership: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
A KEY Internet Search Warning: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Five Key Financial Aspects to Managing Your Home
Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips
When Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Instead of Investing?
[The Washington Post] Scammers are using Google results to target desperate travelers
When Do You Need a Travel Agent?
Income-Driven Repayment
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35min
November 21, 202311.21.23 BEST OF: Turn Debt Shame Into A Debt Plan / High Water Bills
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns from travel adventures November 27th.
People tend to carry a lot of embarrassment, shame and or anger around debt and other financial mistakes. Counselor Clark would like a word with you…. Also, water bills are up by about 50% over the last several years. Clark discusses the factors leading to this increase and what you can do about it.
Facing Debt: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Rising Water Bills: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
The Hill: Americans are hiding their credit card debt
Clark.com - Credit Card Debt
6 Things To Know Before Contacting the National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Best Cash Back Credit Cards With No Annual Fee / CREDIT CARDS
NYTimes: Water Bills Are Rising. Here’s What to Do About It.
Should You Buy Cell Phone Insurance?
Cell Phone Protection: These Credit Cards Will Replace Your Stolen or Damaged Phone
Will Mark Cuban's Prescription Company Really Save You Money?
10 Ways To Save on Prescription Drugs
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33min
November 20, 202311.20.23 BEST OF: Fight The SCAMdemic / Are You On Track For Retirement?
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns from travel adventures November 27th.
Rampant scams are now a global scourge, many now employing a tactic known as “pig butchering”. Clark shares a real life example and what you need to know. Also in this episode -Shocking new data reveals that most Americans are not on track for retirement. Our aspirations for early retirement don’t match up to how much is being saved for the future. Know how you can get on track for a more secure retirement.
“Pig Butchering” Scams Increasing: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Retirement Shortfalls: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Out almost $80,000? Don't get scammed
NYPost : Newly divorced mom scammed of entire $100,000 401k savings in Tinder ‘pig butchering’ scheme
Pirate Ship Review: Pros & Cons of This Cheap Shipping Service
Home Equity Loans & Lines of Credit: 7 Common Questions Answered
Start saving now, and you could have this much for retirement
Retirement savings shortfall in America
Clark.com - Saving For Retirement / How To Open a Roth IRA
Target Date Funds: Clark's Favorite Retirement Investment
Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2023
Pension Benefit Information Notifies TIAA of MOVEit Data Breach Affecting Over 2.6 Million
How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Travel Credit Card Review
Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2023
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32min
November 17, 202311.17.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Homebuilder Incentives For Buyers
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today - First time home buyers face many challenges now, but as homebuilders also feel the crunch, there’s a shift in the housing market that may benefit you.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Homebuilder Incentives: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
What Is a Good Credit Score?
How to Find a Geriatric Care Manager / Senior Planning
Is it safe to buy travel from a warehouse club like Costco?
Clark's tips on saving for college
Why 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Worries Clark Howard
TSA PreCheck® vs. Global Entry vs. CLEAR: Which Is Best for You?
Global Entry: 5 Things To Know Before You Sign Up
Homebuilders turn to incentives to draw in priced-out buyer pool
Mortgages Archives - Clark Howard
Assumable Mortgage: What It Is, How It Works, Types, Pros & Cons
So, you've frozen your credit: What to do next?
How To Get a Free Credit Report
How To Dispute an Error on Your Credit Report and Win
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