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 26, 202307.26.23 Energy Savings & Backup Power / Back To School Shopping
Have you seen the ads for a device that Elon Musk supposedly invented to cut electric bills? Clark tells you if that’s for real, and discusses some exciting upcoming options for power to your home. Also, believe it or not it’s time to shop back to school items. Clark points to some exceptional deal categories and shares shopping strategies.
Energy Savings & Backup Power: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Back To School Shopping: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Invent Energy-Saving Device That Will Cut Power Bills By 90% | Lead Stories
GM Energy’s Ultium Home products provide backup power to your home in outage - USA TODAY
The best back-to-school sales & deals available now!
Paramount+ Plans
Paramount+ Review 2023: Is This Streaming Service Worth It?
What’s the Best Way To Exchange Dollars for Foreign Currency? When To Exchange Money?
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July 25, 202307.25.23 Timely Advice to Maximize Savings / Clark’s European Vacation
Savers! The window is closing on long term CDs. Clark fills you in on what you can do now to maximize money put aside for saving, vs for investing. Put your money to work the right way. Also, money saving takeaways from Clark’s summer vacation including car rental and currency practices.
5 Year CD Rates Now: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Lessons Abroad- Clark’s Summer Vacation: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
The Window To Open a 5-Year CD Is Closing Soon
What Is a CD and Should You Open One? / Bankrate CDs
What Is a CD Ladder and When Is It a Good Idea?
Follow Clark Howard’s #1 Rule To Travel Cheap
Credit Card Car Rental Insurance: What You Need To Know
5 Money Tips To Know Before You Travel Abroad
What’s the Best Way To Exchange Dollars for Foreign Currency? When To Exchange Money?
How to use Google Maps overseas with no data usage
The Best International Phone Plans
United Club & Lounge Access / Military Airport Lounges
Non-Owner Car Insurance: Who Needs It?
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34min
July 24, 202307.24.23 Free And Affordable College / Earn $ Renting Out Your Car
Clark has important information on receiving a free or very affordable college education, including state based aid, reimbursement programs, Income Share Agreements, second level state universities and pricing resources. Also, how would you like to make extra money renting out your car? More competition is entering this field, and it could be good for your wallet.
Affordable College: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Renting Out Your Car: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
[The Washington Post] To fight teacher shortages, states send people to college for free
NYTimes.com: The College Data You Probably Can’t Find, but Definitely Need
College Tables
Where to Find the Cheapest In-State Tuition For College
College Scorecard | U.S. Department of EducationCollege Scorecard
For College Financing, Consider an Income Share Agreement
Costco Hearing Aids: 5 Things To Know Before You Buy
The Best Places To Buy Hearing Aids
Should You Buy Out Your Leased Car?
Uber wants to rent out your car: Company set to launch Uber Carshare in Boston, Toronto
Turo: 5 Things To Know About the Cheap Car Rental Service
Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2023
High-Yield Savings Account Calculator
14 of the Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts in June 2023
3 Things Clark Says You Should Do With CDs in 2023
Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2023
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29min
July 21, 202307.21.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / CPR: Taking The Plunge
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, how to save someone’s life using a simple household item.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
CPR: Taking The Plunge: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
American Express Send & Split with Venmo & PayPal
Ask the Doctor: Are eggs risky for heart health?
Eggs: Are they good or bad for my cholesterol?
Intake of up to 3 Eggs per Day Is Associated with Changes in HDL Function and Increased Plasma Antioxidants in Healthy, Young Adult
'Grandparent' Scams Get More Sophisticated
How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR
How To Open a Roth IRA
What Brokerage Do You Recommend for First-Time Investors or Kids?
Fidelity Freedom® Index Funds
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36min
July 20, 202307.20.23 ONLINE SHOPPING: New 3rd Party Seller Disclosure Law / Long-Term Care Options
Good news consumers! A new law changes the rules for 3rd party sellers on online marketplaces such as Amazon & Walmart. Clark covers what you need to know about these sellers, and the problem with online purchasing via your phone. Also today, long-term care insurance is cost prohibitive for most. Still, advance planning is a smart idea. Know what elder care options exist today and potentially in the future.
Online Seller Disclosure: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Long-Term Care: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
The INFORM Consumers Act and online marketplaces: What to know
BBB-File a Complaint
Costco vs. Sam’s Club: What Is the Difference?
Buying Gas From a Station on This List Is Better for Your Car
What if you can’t afford long-term care?
NYTimes.com: States Try Easing the Burden of Long-Term Care’s High Cost
What Is Long-Term Care Insurance Cost & Coverage
How Do You Prepare for the Likelihood of Long-Term Care Costs?
Senior Care Archives - Clark Howard
Why Clark Howard Wants You to Set Up a 'Financial Chromebook'
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27min
July 19, 202307.19.23 Homeowners Insurance Reset / Credit Bureau Complaints and Your Good Name
Homeowners insurance is getting more difficult to get or keep, even in states beyond FL & CA. Clark explains industry challenges and what homeowners can do about this growing problem. Also - What you don’t know can hurt you. Recent CFPB data show complaints against the credit bureaus roughly doubled in one year, highlighting the importance of being vigilant about your credit report accuracy.
Homeowners Insurance Reset: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Credit Bureau Complaints: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Axios: Uninsurable America: Climate change hits the insurance industry
Multifamily industry grapples with surging insurance costs in wake of climate risks
Why insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, and how to fix some of the underlying problems — The Conversation
Force-Placed Insurance Definition
When Should You File a Claim on Your Homeowners Insurance?
Homeowners Insurance Archives - Clark Howard
How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
Welcome to Bluebird
A Simple Way To Help Your Kid Build Credit
Should You Make Your Child an Authorized User on Your Credit Card?
What Is a Secured Credit Card and How Does It Work?
How To Get a Free Credit Report
How To Dispute an Error on Your Credit Report and Win
Changes to Credit Reports
Credit Karma Review: Free Credit Score and More at Your Fingertips
How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
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30min
July 18, 202307.18.23 Summer Travel Update / Clarkonomics: Recession Or What?
With the second wave of summer travel upon us, Clark has an update on mid to late summer travel prices. Also in this episode, Clark looks at the likelihood of recession as a normal part of a free market, how it would compare by historical measures, the negative and positive effects on the economy, and what you need to know if the economy does slow.
Summer Travel Update: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Recession Explainer: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
[The Washington Post] People are spending less on hotels, flights and restaurants
NYTimes.com: Revenge Spending Helped Push Prices Higher. The Trend Is Turning.
4 Things You Should Always Pack in Your Carry-On
How SVB’s failure 3 months ago has changed banking (and how it hasn’t)
Guide: Big changes are coming to retirement savings rules and tax breaks because of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022
What Is a CD Ladder and When Is It a Good Idea?
Clark.com - Invest & Retire
FDA - Outbreak Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus Infections: Frozen Strawberries (Feb. 2023)
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28min
July 17, 202307.17.23 STUDENTS: Establishing Credit / Remote Work Dilemma
As back-to-school season approaches, Clark shares opportunities to help students begin to establish credit. Also today, from fully remote to hybrid work, to mandatory return to the office - employers are reevaluating the remote option, leaving some employees with serious decisions to make.
Building Student Credit: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Remote Work Dilemma: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Best Credit Cards for Students: Top Picks for 2023
A Simple Way To Help Your Kid Build Credit
Should You Make Your Child an Authorized User on Your Credit Card?
Deciding what to do when your employer changes the rules on remote work
What Is an Annuity, and Why Does Clark Think They Stink?
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26min
July 07, 202307.07.23 BEST OF: Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Credit Report Inquiries & Scores
Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns from travel adventures July 17th.
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, Clark explains the difference between hard inquiries and soft hits to your credit report, and other factors that affect your credit report and score.
Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Credit Report Inquiries: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Follow Clark Howard's #1 Rule To Travel Cheap
Southwest Offers Companion Pass through Credit Card for Limited Time
VENMO - Fees
CBS-CreditKarma tricked customers into thinking they were pre-approved for credit cards-FTC
Credit Karma Review: Free Credit Score and More at Your Fingertips
Credit Karma vs. Credit Sesame: Is One Better Than the Other?
The Difference Between a Hard Inquiry and a Soft Inquiry on Your Credit Report
How To Get a Free Credit Report
Best Investment Companies
What the Great Netflix Password Crackdown Means for You
Netflix Password Sharing Crackdown Will Affect 100 Million Users. Here’s What You Should Know
Clark.com: Is Netflix Ending Password Sharing in the United States? What We Know So Far
Clark.com - Streaming TV / Clark.com: Sling Freestream
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33min
July 06, 202307.06.23 BEST OF: Increased Fraud Requires Vigilance / HOTELS: What To Check Out Before Check In
Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns from travel adventures July 17th.
One major key to financial freedom is avoiding ruinous fraud. Recent reporting shows ponzi schemes up 70% over the year, so it’s vital to be aware of what’s coming at you through various channels. Clark’s primer on what to look out for includes incoming alerts and what NEVER to click on. Also, hotel brand consistency has given way to sales considerations in the industry overall, devaluing brands. Know what this means for you when booking a hotel.
Fraud Prevention: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
What’s In A Hotel Name? Nothing: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show
Barrons.com: Ponzi Schemes Surged in 2022. Many Involved Crypto.
WPO - Friend or fraud: Seven ways to spot a Ponzi scheme, and other scams
NYTimes: Retirees Are Losing Their Life Savings to Romance Scams. Here’s What to Know.
ArsTechnica-Mysterious leak of Booking.com reservation data is being used to scam customers
Worried about crypto exchange losses? Don’t pay money for “help” recovering money
5 Steps To Getting a Good Deal on a Hotel Room
Scott's Cheap Flights | Save Up to 90% on Flights
[The Washington Post] Expensive flights are here to stay, but there’s good news
Top Travel Deals - Clark Howard
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