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4 Fastest Ways To Improve Your Credit

4 Fastest Ways To Improve Your Credit

Are you in need of a quick credit score boost? If you have a credit score in the mid-to-upper 600s, you may be looking to hit that magical number of …

Unlock Early Retirement: The Overlooked ‘Rule of 55’

Unlock Early Retirement: The Overlooked ‘Rule of 55’

For many, the dream of retirement conjures images of freedom, less stress, and more time for what truly matters. My research consistently shows a sig…

Report: How Long $1 Million Lasts in Retirement in Each State

Report: How Long $1 Million Lasts in Retirement in Each State

It’s no secret that the rising cost of living today is a threat to the retirement plans of millions of Americans. But what if you had $1 million? Sur…

Money Market Funds: What They Are, How They Work

Money Market Funds: What They Are, How They Work

Where should you put your money if you will need it in a few years? Money expert Clark Howard recently fielded that question from someone looking to …

Why Corporate Earnings Matter to Every Investor

Why Corporate Earnings Matter to Every Investor

Corporate earnings. It sounds like something only Wall Street pros need to obsess over, right? I recently saw a “corporate earnings party”…

Big Changes Are Coming for Social Security Online Users

Big Changes Are Coming for Social Security Online Users

The Social Security Administration is moving into the 21st century with new advances in technology. In the near future, your Social Security access i…

Why Timing the Tariff Market Could Cost You Big

Why Timing the Tariff Market Could Cost You Big

Let’s start by talking about tariffs and market volatility. We’ve had really bad markets very quickly, and then we’ve had historica…

Follow Clark’s 4-Month Rule Before Applying for Social Security

Follow Clark’s 4-Month Rule Before Applying for Social Security

Amid drastic changes underway in the U.S. government, Social Security, one of the most popular federal programs, is on the minds of many Americans cl…

What Happens If Your Brokerage Company Goes Out of Business?

What Happens If Your Brokerage Company Goes Out of Business?

If you’ve invested even $1 toward retirement, you most likely hold an account at a brokerage company. You may have accounts with multiple inves…

Social Security Backtracks on Clawback Policy

Social Security Backtracks on Clawback Policy

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has partially reversed course on how much it collects or “claws back” from beneficiaries that it…


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06.30.25  Airfare Update  /  Travel Credit Card Points Devalued

06.30.25 Airfare Update / Travel Credit Card Points Devalued

Today - A Clark travel update about what the airlines are doing to get you to pay more for your tickets and what you can do about it.  Also, Clark ha…

06.27.25  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Savings Rate Vigilance

06.27.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Savings Rate Vigilance

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks.   Also in this episode - Some banks &…

06.25.25  Warehouse Club Wisdom  /  Working Your Way Out Of Debt

06.25.25 Warehouse Club Wisdom / Working Your Way Out Of Debt

Concerned about the economy and looking to save more, many people are turning to warehouse clubs. The price difference is real. But Clark has concern…

06.24.25   Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss

06.24.25 Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss

The Secret to Consistent Investing and Your Financial Safety Net for Any Market Are you tired of "FOMO Freddie" always bragging about his latest hot…

06.23.25   Housing Market Update  /  New Considerations for A Vehicle Purchase

06.23.25 Housing Market Update / New Considerations for A Vehicle Purchase

There’s a big shift going on in the housing market. Clark explains what this means for buyers and sellers.  Also, in this new era of tariffs, know wh…

06.20.25  About Clark Howard  +  A Special Birthday Edition of Clark Stinks

06.20.25 About Clark Howard + A Special Birthday Edition of Clark Stinks

Today we celebrate Clark Howard’s birthday and the many accomplishments he’s inspired - starting with Clark’s own telling of his life’s trajectory in…

06.18.25  Summer Power Bills   /   Take Your Vacation!

06.18.25 Summer Power Bills / Take Your Vacation!

Data centers are creating higher demand for electricity and the cost is falling on consumers. Power bills could reach record highs this summer. Cla…

06.17.25   Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss

06.17.25 Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss

Secret Rule To Access Your IRA Early and Top 9 Things That Bring Joy in Retirement If you want to retire early, this rule can help! Fiduciary financ…

06.16.25  Kids Gone Wild Ordering Online  /   Rental Car Inspection Warning

06.16.25 Kids Gone Wild Ordering Online / Rental Car Inspection Warning

Today - you may have heard about the boy who ordered 70,000 lollipops on Amazon. A reminder for parents to childproof devices to protect your account…

06.13.25  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Protect Your Package Deliveries

06.13.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Protect Your Package Deliveries

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks.   Also today, an easy, low tech solut…


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