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03.11.24  Consumers Vs Junk Fees  /  Bait & Switch Tax Prep

03.11.24 Consumers Vs Junk Fees / Bait & Switch Tax Prep

Junk fees are being imposed all over the place in all manner of ways these days. A new California law is going to end that practice in the state, wit…

03.08.24  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /   America’s Productivity Bodes Well

03.08.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / America’s Productivity Bodes Well

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode: New data on US …

03.07.24  Clarkonmics: The Banking Sector  /  Travel Biometrics & Your Privacy

03.07.24 Clarkonmics: The Banking Sector / Travel Biometrics & Your Privacy

Banks are heavily exposed to the troubled commercial property market. Clark discusses what this means for small businesses and individuals.  Also, fa…

03.06.24  Young Investors  /  Target’s New Discount Store Brand

03.06.24 Young Investors / Target’s New Discount Store Brand

A wonderful culture shift has taken place. Younger generations are becoming rich, and not through hitting the lottery or buying hot stocks. There are…

03.05.24  Carrying A Mortgage Over Age 65  /  AI Chatbot & Search Warning

03.05.24 Carrying A Mortgage Over Age 65 / AI Chatbot & Search Warning

More than 40% of homeowners carrying a mortgage right now are over age 65. Clark discusses the implications of this obligation in terms of interest r…

03.04.24  Two Important Tax Tips  /   What Workers Want

03.04.24 Two Important Tax Tips / What Workers Want

If you’ve recently sold I Bonds and/or receive 1099s, Clark has an important tax tip for you. Also today - Clark discusses some employment cross curr…

03.02.24  SPECIAL SATURDAY EDITION: Empowerment 101

03.02.24 SPECIAL SATURDAY EDITION: Empowerment 101

Welcome to a SPECIAL EDITION of  the Clark Howard Show, where our mission is to serve and empower you to make better financial decisions in your life…

03.01.24  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /   HOTEL Booking: An Important Update

03.01.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / HOTEL Booking: An Important Update

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

02.29.24    Grand Theft Auto   /   Clark Smart Gym Membership

02.29.24 Grand Theft Auto / Clark Smart Gym Membership

A common mistake car owners make is facilitating the rise in auto theft. There are 2 things you can do to protect your wheels. Also today - After the…

02.28.24  FBI Scam Warning: Cybercriminal Couriers  /   A Mindset For Rainy Day Funds

02.28.24 FBI Scam Warning: Cybercriminal Couriers / A Mindset For Rainy Day Funds

Scammers are using a new tactic to get to you and your money, and it’s up close & in person.  Also, the days of working for one company for an entire…

02.27.24  You CAN  Negotiate Hospital Bills  /   Rental Property: Opportunity & Hazard

02.27.24 You CAN Negotiate Hospital Bills / Rental Property: Opportunity & Hazard

Clark discusses “nonprofit” hospitals and two crucial steps to take if you get a large hospital bill. Also today, there are multitudes of properties …

02.26.24  A Scam Hits Home  /  Retail Return Fraud

02.26.24 A Scam Hits Home / Retail Return Fraud

A common text scam just attempted to infiltrate Clark’s own company. Hear how that turned out! Also today,  a warning if you receive packages from on…

02.23.24  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /   Warning: Safe Deposit Boxes

02.23.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Warning: Safe Deposit Boxes

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, do you or someone you kno…

02.22.24   A Season For Savers: Revisiting CDs  /  What Makes A Supermarket Superior

02.22.24 A Season For Savers: Revisiting CDs / What Makes A Supermarket Superior

CDs - Are they still a good deal? Given where inflation and interest rates are heading, Clark explains that we’ve arrived at a tipping point for save…

02.21.24  SAVE MORE On Cell Service  /  The Value Of A Second Opinion

02.21.24 SAVE MORE On Cell Service / The Value Of A Second Opinion

As the big phone companies plan big price increases, smaller competitors are taking a bigger share of the marketplace. Clark shares easy ways to keep…

02.20.24  Venmo Overshare Privacy Check  /  An Era Of Entrepreneurship

02.20.24 Venmo Overshare Privacy Check / An Era Of Entrepreneurship

Venmo is publicly sharing your info. Clark has a special privacy check up for Venmo users. Later - collectively entrepreneurs set a new record last …

02.19.24  Hotel Junk Fees Just Got Worse  /  Avoid Funeral Industry Rip Offs

02.19.24 Hotel Junk Fees Just Got Worse / Avoid Funeral Industry Rip Offs

A new hotel fee is showing up for something a lot of people aren’t even using. How to book a room without getting ripped off. Also, knowledge is powe…

02.16.24  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  A New 401(K) Benefit Tied To Student Loan Repayment

02.16.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / A New 401(K) Benefit Tied To Student Loan R…

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today - many employers are offer…

02.15.24  Cruise Travel Warning  /  Visa Vanilla Gift Card Follow Up

02.15.24 Cruise Travel Warning / Visa Vanilla Gift Card Follow Up

Cruise travel is way up and with it, problems with associated trip insurance. Learn what could go wrong, and Clark smart rules for cruise travel. Als…

02.14.24  Rethinking the USPS  /  Amazon Facing Fierce Competition

02.14.24 Rethinking the USPS / Amazon Facing Fierce Competition

Happy Valentine’s Day! Where did we traditionally receive Valentine’s Day cards? The mail! There’s a big problem with our mail delivery service, and …