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7.1.20 Travel insurance problems; People are moving all across the country
The travel insurance industry has had massive problems during the pandemic. Clark tells you how to buy travel insurance moving forward. People are m…
Clark Howard
07/01/2020
6.30.20 Keep your food fresh longer; Is now a good time to re-balance your retirement portfolio?
There are ways to keep your food fresh for longer. And it's more important as grocery prices continue to rise. Re-balancing your portfolio can be im…
Clark Howard
06/30/2020
6.29.20 New 401k rules could wreak havoc on your account; Asking for a raise
New 401k rules allow for individual investors to invest in private equity. Clark is not a fan of this. Clark gives suggestions on how to ask for a …
Clark Howard
06/29/2020
6.26.20 Americans are returning to car dealerships; Clark Stinks
Most people thought that car buying would take place online in the future - in large part as a response to the pandemic. But Americans are already re…
Clark Howard
06/26/2020
6.25.20 Walmart expands education benefit to include skilled trades; Vanguard's super-cheap digital…
Walmart is offering its workers increased access to education benefits that go beyond just getting a college degree. Vanguard's digital advisor serv…
Clark Howard
06/25/2020
6.24.20 Banks took in $11 billion in overdraft fees in 2019; Pay cuts are becoming more common
Overdraft fees are the worst. Mostly because they can be avoided! Pay cuts have become more common during the pandemic. Many employers are choosing …
Clark Howard
06/24/2020
6.23.20 Watch out for unused gift cards; Debt collectors increase aggressive tactics
Unused gift cards need to be used as soon as possible. As more retailers file for bankruptcy those gift cards become worthless. Debt collectors are …
Clark Howard
06/23/2020
6.22.20 Beware credit card fraud; Renter background checks are flawed
As we do more shopping online, scammers are more likely to take over individual credit card accounts. So freeze your credit and check your statements…
Clark Howard
06/22/2020
6.19.20 Last-minute Father's Day thoughts; Clark Stinks
Clark talks about what to do for your dad in the middle of a pandemic. Kim and Joel share the Clark Stinks posted on the web and share with Clark. S…
Clark Howard
06/19/2020
6.18.20 Spending from high-income earners is down; Getting PPP forgiveness and getting your stimulu…
Clark discusses the current state of the economy including what is happening with unemployment. Also, high earners in society have been spending a wh…
Clark Howard
06/18/2020
6.17.20 Target raising minimum wage to $15 an hour; T-Mobile outage and communicating when networks…
Target is raising the minimum wage. Pay has gotten much better for retail workers in recent years and that trend is continuing. T-Mobile experienced…
Clark Howard
06/17/2020
6.16.20 Retail sales are up; EIDL loans are again available for small business owners
Retail sales rose a record 18% in May. That's the biggest monthly increase since 1992. Clark discusses what this means for the economy. The SBA EIDL…
Clark Howard
06/16/2020
6.15.20 Hertz selling off cars in its fleet; The riskiest activities to partake in during Covid-19 …
Hertz is selling off cars. But should you buy one? Clark tells you what to watch out for and what is important when buying a used car. Certain activ…
Clark Howard
06/15/2020
6.12.20 Monitoring your credit score is even more important right now; Clark Stinks
With many payments being deferred right now some creditors are making inaccurate reports to the credit bureaus. So watch your credit score closely! …
Clark Howard
06/12/2020
6.11.20 Why the stock market fell today; Amazon creates small business lines of credit
The stock market took a big dip today. There are a few reasons for this and Clark explains. Amazon and Goldman Sachs have joined together to offer …
Clark Howard
06/11/2020
6.10.20 So many good deals right now!; Small investors are taking big risks
Clarkdeals.com has been busy because deals currently abound. Clark talks about the best deals he's currently seeing. Small investors are buying incr…
Clark Howard
06/10/2020
6.9.20 Car prices are going up; Some stimulus payments coming via debit card
Used car prices had fallen a good bit recently because of the pandemic. But the time for used car deals is over as demand has skyrocketed. Some peop…
Clark Howard
06/09/2020
6.8.20 Are we still in a recession?; Ticketmaster's new refund policy
Some economists are saying that we aren't in a recession any longer. That's hard to understand when unemployment is still off the charts. Clark discu…
Clark Howard
06/08/2020
6.5.20 Should kids go back to school?; Why CD's might be a great place for your money right now
Clark talks about the great dilemma of whether or not schools should open in the Fall. Rates for taking on student loans in the Fall have plummeted.…
Clark Howard
06/05/2020
6.4.20 Employers can allow you to change your health plan; Popular pandemic scams
The CARES Act allows employers to make a decision on whether or not you can change the healthcare plan you are currently enrolled in. There are more…
Clark Howard
06/04/2020