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1.25.21 Buy a used car with a 30-day return policy; Food delivery app fees are absurd and they hurt…
Carmax has a generous new return policy. You have 30 days now to drive that used car before you are stuck with it for good. Carmax and Carvana are re…
Clark Howard
01/25/2021
1.22.21 Clark Stinks; How to avoid losing your FSA funds
Christa and Joel share the Clark Stinks posted on the web and share with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Clark talks about the new rul…
Clark Howard
01/22/2021
1.21.21 Free tax filing is open on the IRS website now; Getting paid to get vaccinated
IRS free file is the place to go for most people who have an AGI of less than $72k. And you can file your 2020 tax return today if you want - althoug…
Clark Howard
01/21/2021
1.20.21 Annuity options will soon be available in your 401k; As streaming prices rise, how you can …
Clark is not a fan of annuities. But they are going to be available in many 401k's this year. Clark tells you what you should do when you see them as…
Clark Howard
01/20/2021
1.19.21 High shipping costs lead to generous return policies; Buy now & pay later grows in populari…
Bigger retailers like Amazon and Walmart are letting customers keep less expensive items they are returning a whole lot more these days. That's becau…
Clark Howard
01/19/2021
1.18.21 How to file your taxes for FREE; The best online banks you should consider having an accoun…
Clark discusses how most people can file their taxes without paying a dime. He also talks about how eligible Americans can get the earned income tax …
Clark Howard
01/18/2021
1.15.21 Why some borrowers are missing out on student loan forgiveness; Clark Stinks
Some borrowers aren't getting their student loans forgiven by the federal government because of confusing requirements. That is not ok. Clark talks a…
Clark Howard
01/15/2021
1.14.21 The jobs recovery has stalled out; Clark's take on Bitcoin's volatile ride
The newest jobs report was not looking very good as unemployment levels rose in December. Clark talks about how to navigate employment in the current…
Clark Howard
01/14/2021
1.13.21 How to get fewer annoying robocalls + The appliance shortage is still raging
Robocalls are the worst! And it feels like we're getting bombarded with them more frequently now. Clark talks about how to curb those annoying calls …
Clark Howard
01/13/2021
1.12.21 The FAFSA gets simplified + Parental guilt causes financial insecurity by taking out PLUS l…
There will be some major changes to the FAFSA for the upcoming school year and parents are going to be thankful for them. Clark talks about the elimi…
Clark Howard
01/12/2021
1.11.21 Saving big on monthly expenses in 2021 + The high cost of food delivery
Clark believes that if you take some important steps to cut subscriptions & shop around for cheaper alternatives that you can save at least $1,000 th…
Clark Howard
01/11/2021
1.8.21 What's happening with minimum wage increases + Clark Stinks
New minimum wage laws are going into effect across the country. Clark talks about where the increases are happening and what affect they will have in…
Clark Howard
01/08/2021
1.7.21 Why you need to avoid spending too much on transportation in your budget
New car prices have shot through the roof in recent years! Clark talks about how to trim your transportation budget so that you can find more financi…
Clark Howard
01/07/2021
1.6.21 Where to go if you haven't received your stimulus money + How increased unemployment compens…
There's a new spot on the IRS website where you can check the status of your stimulus payment if you haven't received it yet. Clark also talks about …
Clark Howard
01/06/2021
1.5.21 How to save more on what you pay for housing + Clark answers your questions about refinancin…
Housing is typically the biggest line item in a person's budget. Finding ways to cut costs there will have an enormous impact! Clark gives you his be…
Clark Howard
01/05/2021
1.4.21 How to actually achieve your money goals this year + Clark talks about his history
A lot of people are setting New Year's resolutions for themselves. And many of you want to handle your money better in 2021. But that's only possible…
Clark Howard
01/04/2021
1.1.21 What to do with leftover FSA funds; How your personality affects your savings habit
Haven't spent all your FSA dollars? Clark talks about what over the counter items you can purchase in order to use that money up. The purpose of sav…
Clark Howard
01/01/2021
12.31.20 Best used cars under $5k; How to get cheaper hearing aids
Consumer Reports has just released its list of the best used cars under $5k. Clark talks about which cars you should be leaning towards when looking …
Clark Howard
12/31/2020
12.30.20 Dollar stores are getting fancy; Even small amounts of exercise can make a big difference
There are some newer and fancier dollar stores that Clark wants to make sure you know about. Exercise doesn't have to take an hour or longer every d…
Clark Howard
12/30/2020
12.29.20 How to combat our recycling issues; HP ends "free ink for life" plan
Recycling isn't working out very well right now. There have been some proposals floated that could make recycling more viable though. HP will no lon…
Clark Howard
12/29/2020