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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August 23, 202308.23.23 Restaurant Time Limits / Amazon’s New Grocery System
Have you experienced “the bum’s rush” feeling at a restaurant giving you a time limit on your table? This is a trend Clark has experienced and it seems to sacrifice hospitality for time management. Necessary? Also today - Amazon is trying to fix its problems with grocery sales, streamlining the process.
Restaurant Time Limits: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Amazon’s Grocery Overhaul: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Are time limits at restaurants a reasonable new trend or inhospitable experience? | USA TODAY
How To Open a Roth IRA
Target Date Funds: Clark's Favorite Retirement Investment
14 of the Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts in August 2023
What Is an eSIM? 5 Things To Know
The Best International Phone Plans
Free Audiobooks: 11 Places Online and Apps / Amazon First Reads
Amazon Unveils Biggest Grocery Overhaul Since Buying Whole Foods
Can a Patient Advocate Help With Your Medical Bills?
How To Get a Free Credit Report / How To Monitor Your Credit
4 Ways To Get Your Free Credit Score
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30min
August 22, 202308.22.23 Organize Retirement Accounts / Travel Booking Warnings
Make sure you have all of your financial accounts organized. Today people change jobs frequently, often leading to a confusing menagerie of retirement accounts. Streamlining investments helps you manage a sustainable retirement, and helps prevent losing track of savings. Also today, travel warnings about booking tours and cruises. Those industries have had a lot of instability. Clark offers some tricks of the trade for smart booking including the best way to pay, and a NEVER NEVER rule about trip insurance
Organizing Retirement Accounts: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Travel Warnings: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Three Strategies to Organize Your Retirement Accounts
401(k) Rollover: What You Need To Know & Options
What Are Index Funds? / What Is an ETF?
Dollar Cost Averaging Makes You a Fortune Over Time
6 Things to Know Before You Sign Up for Tracfone Wireless
Best Cell Phone Plans in 2023: The Cheapest Plan for Every Need
NYTimes: Help! I Signed Up for a $4,800 Bird-Watching Trip but the Company Shut Down.
Gainesville couple out thousands of dollars after Vantage Travel suddenly goes out of business
Vantage lays off employees weeks after announcing it was up for sale
How To Choose a Tour Company
Travel Insurance? What You Need To Know Before You Buy
Cancel for Any Reason Trip Insurance: Should You Buy It?
Evaluate Life Insurance - Consumer Federation of America
Paying for Long-Term Care: How It's Changing
How Do You Prepare for the Likelihood of Long-Term Care Costs?
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29min
August 21, 202308.21.23 JOBS: Win The Wage War / Housing Market Update
Clark points to a job sector seldom considered, where you can potentially make good money in a wage war - plus benefits. Also, for buyers, sellers and renters alike, Clark delivers a housing market update, including where things are headed.
A Rewarding Job Sector: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Housing Update: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
US Job Openings Fall to Lowest Level Since 2021, Layoffs Ease
Mounting job vacancies push state and local governments into a wage war for workers
10 Ways To Save on Prescription Drugs
The last, best hope for homebuyers / Axios: Homebuilding is soaring
[The Washington Post] The housing market recession is already ending
Assumable Mortgage: What It Is, How It Works, Types, Pros & Cons
What Is 5G and Is It Worth It To Upgrade?
How and Why To Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide
6 Things To Know and Do Before You Deal With a Home Insurance Claims Adjuster
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28min
August 18, 202308.18.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Carrying Credit Card Debt
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Later, 20% of credit card users have heavy revolving debt, accounting for ¾ of the money banks make from cards. Few such users know their debt amount or interest rate, an oversight banks have exploited. If you’re carrying credit card debt, Clark has an assignment that could help you achieve being debt FREE.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Credit Card Debt: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
What is Dual Enrollment and How Much Does it Cost?
Best Credit Cards for Shopping Rewards: Top Picks for 2023
Best Credit Cards for Groceries in 2023
2 Ways To Guarantee Yourself a Lifetime Stream of Income
Heavy credit-card users are key in the Fed’s inflation battle
How to Freeze Your Credit — Literally!
Clark.com - Credit Card Debt
Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2023
How To Do a Balance Transfer the Right Way
Best 0% Intro APR Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2023
Citi Simplicity® Card Review 2022: A Worthy Balance Transfer Card
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29min
August 17, 202308.17.23 Money Apps For Kids & Teens / Reevaluating Subscriptions
The dominance of plastic and electronic forms of payment has made it more difficult to teach kids money basics. Not using real cash makes money seem like an infinite resource. Spending cards with parental controls has been the marketplace answer with fees attached. Clark discusses a new free offering from Chase. Also, renting goods is trending stronger these days, as all types of subscriptions are getting more expensive. Taken all together, these things can eat up your wallet over time. Clark breaks down the two subscription types with advice on how to reconcile your budget with the choices you have.
Youth Spending Cards: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Renting & Subscriptions Of Goods & Services: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
How Today’s Teens Get More Financial Firepower Than Past Generations
This No-Fee Debit Card Lets Parents Supervise Spending - WSJ
Venmo / CashApp for Grandkids - Clark Howard Community
Best Credit Cards for Students: Top Picks for 2023
Why Clark Howard Is So Excited About His Wedding Band
The shift from owning to renting goods is ushering in a new era of consumerism — The Conversation
7 Types of Subscriptions You May Want To Cancel Today
How To Manage Your Monthly Subscriptions To Save Money
Best Credit Cards for Extended Warranty: Top Picks for 2023
Team Clark Guarantee - Clark Howard
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31min
August 16, 202308.16.23 The Credit Card Surcharge War / The Man From ROTH
Credit cards are a massive expense for businesses. The U.S. has the highest merchant fees in the world, so many merchants pass on the expense to customers. Clark tells you how Visa is fighting back, and what this all means for both merchants and consumers. Also today, Clark - aka The Man From Roth - shares the considerable merits of the ROTH versions of 401(k)s and IRAs. Roths are the superior choice yet - underutilized.
Credit Card Surcharge Decisions : Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Roth Power: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Bodegas Put on Notice as Visa Fights Back on Card Surcharges
Fidelity Rewards Visa vs. Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT offer: Pick the Right 2% Credit Card
How to Get a Mortgage in 8 Steps
Congress Ended a Tax Break. How That May Help Higher Earners. WSJ
Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): What's the Difference?
What Is a Roth 401(k) and How Does It Work?
14 of the Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts in August 2023
Gym membership cancellation: Here's how easy it can be to get out
How To Get a Gym Membership for Practically Free
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27min
August 15, 202308.15.23 Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket Offer / Domestic Airfares
NFL football! Clark discusses the new Verizon deal on NFL Sunday Ticket and what you’ve got to know before kick off! Also - good news for fellow travelers - the deal has changed on domestic airfare.
Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Domestic Airfares: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Clark.com - Verizon Offers Customers Free NFL Sunday Ticket With a Catch
4 Things To Know Before You Buy a Digital TV Antenna
YouTube TV Releases NFL Sunday Ticket Pricing
Google announces the end of multiple Nest products. What you need to know
Credit Card Car Rental Insurance: What You Need To Know
American Travelers Are Shunning the U.S. for Europe - WSJ
Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Cutting Back on Midweek Flights
Traveling to Europe just got more complicated
Welcome to the official ETIAS website
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27min
August 14, 202308.14.23 UPDATE: Buying A Vehicle / What The Well Off Well Know About Spending Less
Clark lends perspective on the vehicle market before, during, and now post Covid. What potential car buyers need to know about the manufacturer-to-dealer pipeline now, for both new and used vehicles - including EVs. Is now the time to buy? Clark’s crystal ball reveals a clear answer. Also, something wealthy folks do to help stretch every dollar.
Vehicle Market Update: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Diggin Deep Discounters: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Dealers have cars and prices are stabilizing, but people still can't buy a car. Here's why - from USA TODAY
Barrons.com: Tesla, Ford, and the EV Inventory Debate on Wall Street
Jalopnik: Dealers Now Have Nearly Two Million New Cars Sitting On Their Lots
NYTimes.com: Electric Vehicle Prices Fall as Automakers Raise Production
Ford Cuts Price of F-150 Lightning Electric Truck by Up to $10,000 - The Wall Street Journal.
17 Free Tips To Make Your iPhone Easier To Use
7 Easy Ways To Free Up Storage Space on Your iPhone
5 Ways To Free Up Storage Space on Your Android Phone
One-Percenters Keep Shopping at the Dollar Store
How To Open a Roth IRA
When Do You Need a Travel Agent?
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30min
August 11, 202308.11.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / All In The Family Home Buying
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, higher home prices and interest rates make saving for a down payment a big challenge that can take a decade to accomplish. So families are stepping in to help young adults buy their first home. Clark talks about the most effective way to do this, and has some definite thoughts on co-signing.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Family Assisted Home Buying: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Best Cash Back Credit Cards With No Annual Fee
Credit Karma vs. Credit Sesame: Is One Better Than the Other?
College Scorecard | U.S. Department of EducationCollege Scorecard
Axios: It takes nearly a decade to save for a down payment
Four Ways Parents Can Help Kids Be First-Time Home Buyers
Applicable Federal Rate (AFR): What It Is and How To Use It
AFR Rates | IRS Applicable Federal Rates
Evaluate Life Insurance - Consumer Federation of America
Can a Patient Advocate Help With Your Medical Bills?
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33min
August 10, 202308.10.23 Two Money Principles To Live By / Streaming Update Features FREE TV
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

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