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Is It Possible to Inflation-Proof Your Retirement?
Picture this: You’re 70 years old, comfortably retired, and heading to the grocery store with the same shopping list you’ve used for year…
Is Your Portfolio Too Safe?
If you’re more than a decade away from retirement, playing it too “safe” with your retirement accounts can be very expensive, potentially costi…
Gold Is at All-Time Highs. Should You Invest?
Gold prices have climbed to all-time highs in 2025, renewing debate over whether it deserves a place in investors’ portfolios. At the end of 2018, go…
Understanding The Biggest Risk to New Retirees (Sequence of Return Risk)
Two retirees, both starting with $1 million. Both average 6% returns over their retirement. One runs out of money completely. The other still has hun…
Can You ‘Coast’ Into Retirement From Where You Are Now?
When people think about retirement planning, the traditional path is clear: Keep saving as much as possible for as long as possible, and one day you’…
7 Signs You Are a Clark Smart Investor
You’ve been listening to Clark’s advice, reading our content, and following our money-saving tips. But are you putting it all together wh…
How Two Clark-Approved Annuities Can Reduce Retirement Stress
For decades, money expert Clark Howard has warned people to steer clear of annuities. He’s even called the word itself a “cuss word” in personal fina…
8 Retirement Catch-Up Secrets for Savers 55+
I’ve met countless people over the years, and while it’s somewhat rare, I’ve seen individuals go from having virtually no retiremen…
10 Investing Myths That Are Costing You Money
I want to talk about something crucial that often gets twisted in the world of investing: common myths. These are ideas that sound perfectly logical,…
Rule 72(t): Secret Rule To Access Your IRA Early
As someone dedicated to helping people achieve their retirement dreams, I often tell folks, “You can retire sooner than you think.” And t…
Don’t Make This Costly 401(k) Mistake (and What to Do Instead)
It’s a strange time in the world of personal finance. On one hand, data shows that people are contributing a higher percentage of their pay to …
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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…