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11.17.22  Crypto: The FTX Collapse  /   Scams Targeting Seniors

11.17.22 Crypto: The FTX Collapse / Scams Targeting Seniors

FTX Crypto has gone bust, and there are lots of questions about where millions in client money has gone. Clark explains what has happened with FTX an…

11.16.22  Mortgage Rate Outlook  /   Our Power Equation

11.16.22 Mortgage Rate Outlook / Our Power Equation

Get Clark’s take on where mortgage rates are heading, plus great news about how lenders will determine your creditworthiness for a mortgage in the fu…

11.15.22  FIDUCIARY OR BUST  /   Automation Meets The Labor Shortage

11.15.22 FIDUCIARY OR BUST / Automation Meets The Labor Shortage

The importance of choosing a financial adviser wisely can not be emphasized enough, and Clark has even more proof. Learn what to avoid, and when & ho…

11.14.22   Internet Security Beyond Passwords  /  A Different Kind of Auto Insurance
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11.14.22 Internet Security Beyond Passwords / A Different Kind of Auto Insurance

Keeping track of passwords and frequently having to change them is a part time job. But passwords may soon be a thing of the past. Now the industry b…

11.11.22  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Update: City Relocation Incentives

11.11.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Update: City Relocation Incentives

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, over the past couple of years, …

11.10.22  POLL: Money Wisdom   /  Tight Christmas: Thinking Through Your Holiday Spending

11.10.22 POLL: Money Wisdom / Tight Christmas: Thinking Through Your Holiday Spending

Clark shares poll results on the question, “What would you tell your younger self if you could?” We received some great and very wise responses. And …

11.09.22 A Hard Lesson in Hotel Booking  /  Scam ALERTS

11.09.22 A Hard Lesson in Hotel Booking / Scam ALERTS

Clark shares a wild story about a hotel booking gone terribly wrong, and how to protect yourself when booking with third party sites. Plus, Clark’s l…

11.08.22  Charities: Season of Giving Guidelines  /  Privacy For Sale

11.08.22 Charities: Season of Giving Guidelines / Privacy For Sale

It’s that time of year - charity solicitations. But there are fake charities vying for our hard earned dollars and targeting our senior loved ones. C…

11.07.22   A Potentially Perilous Home Buying Trend  /  Airfare Booking Strategy

11.07.22 A Potentially Perilous Home Buying Trend / Airfare Booking Strategy

A new home buying trend is emerging that allows more people to become homeowners - BUT there are major considerations before entering into something …

11.04.22  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  The END of Standard Return Policies

11.04.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / The END of Standard Return Policies

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also - Return policies are different …

11.03.22  Bonds Update  /  Saving LESS + Spending MORE = Bear Trap

11.03.22 Bonds Update / Saving LESS + Spending MORE = Bear Trap

I Bonds aka Inflation Bonds have reset. Recently there was a land rush on I Bonds, offering a rate over 9%. The interest earnings rate is reset every…

11.02.22  New Tax Brackets   /   Side Gig Opportunity

11.02.22 New Tax Brackets / Side Gig Opportunity

Due to inflation, there are big changes in the tax brackets. Clark discusses how this affects investing and buying some types of life insurance. Also…

11.01.22  Roth IRA & 401(k) Limits for 2023   /   CLARKONOMICS: The Deficit Reckoning

11.01.22 Roth IRA & 401(k) Limits for 2023 / CLARKONOMICS: The Deficit Reckoning

The 401(k) contribution limit has been increased for 2023, but this headline buries the lead: New rules for Roth IRA income and contribution limits. …

10.31.22   Netflix & Streaming Update  /   Investing: Upside of the Downside

10.31.22 Netflix & Streaming Update / Investing: Upside of the Downside

Clark discusses changes from Netflix, the overall morphing of streaming services across providers and how to protect your wallet with the changes und…

10.28.22  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks

10.28.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks

Friday - Clark Stinks day! For the first time ever - for the entire podcast - Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com…

10.27.22  Car Buying Forecast And An Alternative  /   Back to Basics - HSA vs. FSA

10.27.22 Car Buying Forecast And An Alternative / Back to Basics - HSA vs. FSA

The car market is gradually healing but we’re not there yet. Clark gives a timeline on availability, affordability, and a potential alternative to bu…

10.26.22  Loyalty Programs Give & Take  /  At Last! Affordable Hearing Aids

10.26.22 Loyalty Programs Give & Take / At Last! Affordable Hearing Aids

Current customer outrage at Dunkin’ for devaluing rewards offers a lesson about these programs in general, including travel points from hotels and ai…

10.25.22  When Giant Supermarkets Merge  /  Winter Heating Costs

10.25.22 When Giant Supermarkets Merge / Winter Heating Costs

Hear Clark’s unique perspective on the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger, as he takes a wider view of the marketplace and your money saving strategie…

10.24.22  U.S. Treasuries- Update / Meet Yale Professor/Behavioral Economist- JAMES CHOI

10.24.22 U.S. Treasuries- Update / Meet Yale Professor/Behavioral Economist- JAMES CHOI

First an update on the recommendation to buy short term treasuries, including an easy button idea for doing so. And, Clark welcomes special guest, Pr…

10.21.22  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /   CLARKONOMICS: The 60/40 Rule

10.21.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / CLARKONOMICS: The 60/40 Rule

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also - CLARKONOMICS: The 60/40 Rule. …