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01.21.22   Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Dealerships Vs. the Free Market Sale of Vehicles.

01.21.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Dealerships Vs. the Free Market Sale of Ve…

It’s Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, Clark shares news about a …

01.20.22   Special Retirement Advice For Women  /  Warning: Banks Pushing Credit Card Offers.

01.20.22 Special Retirement Advice For Women / Warning: Banks Pushing Credit Card Offers.

Clark outlines several factors that lead to one conclusion: Women need to save more of their paycheck for retirement than men. Also, the banks are de…

01.19.22  Credit Report Errors  /  Walmart Vs. Amazon - Grocery Delivery Options.

01.19.22 Credit Report Errors / Walmart Vs. Amazon - Grocery Delivery Options.

Inaccuracy of credit reports is a longstanding problem. More than half of all complaints to the CFPB were about the credit bureaus, who see us as mer…

01.18.22  Travel Warnings: Cruises & Lodgings  /  Furniture Orders & Deposits in Limbo.

01.18.22 Travel Warnings: Cruises & Lodgings / Furniture Orders & Deposits in Limbo.

Pandemic cruise scenarios call for a backup plan. Clark explains what can happen with cruises and with lodging cancellation policies. In this era of …

01.14.22  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Tax Season Strategy & Inflation.

01.14.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Tax Season Strategy & Inflation.

It’s Friday! Clark Stinks day -Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, this tax year will be a bi…

01.13.22   Invasion of Privacy: Cell Phone Service  /  When You Need To Buy a Car - Now.
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01.13.22 Invasion of Privacy: Cell Phone Service / When You Need To Buy a Car - Now.

Verizon trades in customer data - apps, browsing etc. to sell for profit. Clark breaks down the opt-out, and suggests a cheaper way to be on Verizon’…

01.12.22  New Advice About 401(k)s  /  YOUR SAFETY: Criminal Tracking of People & Cars.

01.12.22 New Advice About 401(k)s / YOUR SAFETY: Criminal Tracking of People & Cars.

More companies are offering the Roth 401(k). What you need to know about this retirement savings option. // Crooks are using Apple AirTags to track p…

01.11.22   HOUSING: Cost, Supply & Building Innovation  /  Life Insurance Guidelines.

01.11.22 HOUSING: Cost, Supply & Building Innovation / Life Insurance Guidelines.

We remain in short supply of housing units, both apartments and single family homes, while housing costs continue to rise. Clark discusses how we got…

01.10.22  The End of  ER Bill Shock?  /  What’s Behind the American Labor Shortage.

01.10.22 The End of ER Bill Shock? / What’s Behind the American Labor Shortage.

The “No Surprises Act” consumer protection law is now in effect. Clark explains new consumer rights surrounding out of network medical charges, with …

01.07.22  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Clark’s 2022 Money Challenge.

01.07.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Clark’s 2022 Money Challenge.

Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. / Nearly half of us have no money for an unexpected emergency. …

01.06.22  Crypto Savings Accounts  /  The Funeral Industry Pivot - New Rules.

01.06.22 Crypto Savings Accounts / The Funeral Industry Pivot - New Rules.

How crypto savings accounts work and why they’re risky business. Learn the Clark smart perspective on the current crypto environment. // Clark updat…

01.05.22  Explainer: Long-Term Care Insurance   /  Advancements in Medicine.

01.05.22 Explainer: Long-Term Care Insurance / Advancements in Medicine.

Clark describes what Long-Term Care policies cover, how they work, when and what to buy and the hybrid policy difference. // As a Prostate Cancer Fou…

01.04.22    Special Edition: SOCIAL SECURITY with expert Mary Beth Franklin

01.04.22 Special Edition: SOCIAL SECURITY with expert Mary Beth Franklin

Mary Beth Franklin is a Certified Financial Planner, financial journalist, podcaster, and author of the book “Maximizing Social Security Retirement B…

01.03.22   New Tech for Drunk Driving Prevention  /  The Debt Hangover &  A Clark Smart Resolution.

01.03.22 New Tech for Drunk Driving Prevention / The Debt Hangover & A Clark Smart Resolution.

A third of road deaths are associated with drunk driving. There’s new technology that may stop drunk driving in its tracks. // Are you nervous to op…

12.24.21  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Boost Mobile Deal + Big Bargains in the New Year.

12.24.21 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Boost Mobile Deal + Big Bargains in the New…

Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. / Clark gives the cell phone forecast AND a great deal from Boos…

12.23.21  Teachable Moments: Teens & Money  /  Know Your Worth in the Marketplace.

12.23.21 Teachable Moments: Teens & Money / Know Your Worth in the Marketplace.

Teenagers are a hot market for fintechs like Square, now opening Cash App to teens. Clark shares ideas for teaching teens about money & payment apps.…

12.22.21  Bad Fiscal Health Leads to Bad Physical Health   /  Relocating? SAVE on the Cost of Moving.

12.22.21 Bad Fiscal Health Leads to Bad Physical Health / Relocating? SAVE on the Cost of Movin…

New research confirms debt is dangerous for your health. People of various income levels can end up overextended. Clark shares the areas of most diff…

12.21.21   Gentle Advice for Vanguard  /  Why Clark Despises Mandatory Arbitration.

12.21.21 Gentle Advice for Vanguard / Why Clark Despises Mandatory Arbitration.

In the battle of the investing behemoths - Clark’s “favorite children” Vanguard, Fidelity and Schwab, Clark has some pressing advice for Vanguard (wh…

12.20.21   SAVE MORE: Paying Little or Nothing  /  Vital Conversations About Vital Financial Info.

12.20.21 SAVE MORE: Paying Little or Nothing / Vital Conversations About Vital Financial Info.

If your New Year’s Resolution is to cut spending, be aware Buy Nothing Groups have been proliferating, a platform for goods people are giving away. A…

12.17.21   Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  The Consumer Action Center's Top Questions.

12.17.21 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / The Consumer Action Center's Top Questions.

Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. / Special Guest, Lori, Director of the Consumer Action Center, j…