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6.3.20 Store brands are having a moment; Paying your rent
Store brands and generics are doing incredibly well right now. But they have always been a good money saving idea. A lot of people are having a toug…
Clark Howard
06/03/2020
6.2.20 Amazon is releasing a new Fire HD tablet; PayPal's new credit card is actually great
Amazon has solid tablets at really great prices. And they have just released a new version. PayPal's older credit card offering just wasn't that gre…
Clark Howard
06/02/2020
6.1.20 Advice for people looking for a job; People are driving again in bigger numbers
Clark discusses how you should go about job hunting in today's environment. People are starting to drive again in larger numbers. Gas prices are low…
Clark Howard
06/01/2020
5.29.20 Small businesses ditching delivery services; Avoid using these apps for payments especially…
Delivery services cost small businesses money. So many are opting to ditch the delivery services and Clark discusses how you can continue to support …
Clark Howard
05/29/2020
5.28.20 Average monthly expenses survey; What foods are making a comeback right now
Clark goes over a survey that shows what the average monthly expenses are for Americans. Some of the big food products, especially snack foods, are …
Clark Howard
05/28/2020
5.27.20 Staying safe in hotels this Summer; Fiduciary disclosure coming to your mailbox
When you are traveling this Summer, if you are staying in a hotel, it's important to stay safe. Clark tells you how to do that. An awkward and opaqu…
Clark Howard
05/27/2020
5.26.20 Navigating Cobra insurance benefits; How students should think about school in the Fall
Cobra benefits are going to be offered to you if you lose your job in many cases. But those benefits can be EXPENSIVE. Clark discusses what the decis…
Clark Howard
05/26/2020
5.25.20 Walmart Express offers 2-hour delivery; Home prices are actually rising right now
Walmart just launched Walmart Express which promises 2-hour delivery. Many people assumed that home prices would fall as a result of the pandemic an…
Clark Howard
05/25/2020
5.22.20 Restaurants incur higher expenses start surcharging customers; Clark Stinks
Some restaurants have come under fire for charging Covid-related surcharges. But the revenue is down and expenses are up for most local restaurants. …
Clark Howard
05/22/2020
5.21.20 How the life insurance industry is changing; Where the hiring is actually happening
At-home exams for life insurance are starting to become the norm instead of being the exception to the rule. Buy life insurance on the internet in or…
Clark Howard
05/21/2020
5.20.20 Getting debt relief from financial institutions is hard right now; Second home communities …
The phone lines could be tied up at your bank or lender as MANY people are seeking relief. Clark tells you what to do. Second home communities will …
Clark Howard
05/20/2020
5.19.20 Walmart earnings soar; Cyber insurance is more necessary now - and more costly
Walmart has been one of the biggest quarantine winners as earnings have gone up substantially. Cyber insurance is becoming an even bigger necessity…
Clark Howard
05/19/2020
5.18.20 New mortgage forbearance rules; Stock market pivoting positive on vaccination progress
New mortgage forbearance rules are great for people who are having a hard time paying their mortgage right now. The stock market is doing well today…
Clark Howard
05/18/2020
5.15.20 Retail sales plummet 16% in April; Clark Stinks
Retail sales were even worse in April than economists expected. Clark Stinks is back! You can contribute to this segment by sharing the ways you thi…
Clark Howard
05/15/2020
5.14.20 New PPP loan guidance; Credit report protections in the CARES Act
Some really helpful guidance on the PPP loans just came out. In particular, the SBA is providing safe harbor for PPP loans under $2 million. Your cr…
Clark Howard
05/14/2020
5.13.20 Grocery costs have soared; Watch out for Coronavirus misinformation
Clark talks about how consumer purchasing has changed...and groceries have quickly gotten more expensive. Misinformation about the virus is rampant …
Clark Howard
05/13/2020
5.12.20 New safety rules when traveling; Student loan forbearance affecting people's credit
Airlines and airports are instituting safety requirements if you plan to travel in the near future. Student loan forbearance has been great for peop…
Clark Howard
05/12/2020
5.11.20 Manufacturing plants opening back up; Life insurance is harder to get right now
Unemployment has climbed and is worse than the headline number shows. Clark also discusses how manufacturing is opening back up. Some Americans are …
Clark Howard
05/11/2020
5.8.20 What to do when mortgage forbearance is over; Clark Stinks; Bikes are selling like hot cakes
Planning ahead for how to handle the end of mortgage forbearance is smart. Clark tells you how to talk to your mortgage provider if you need more tim…
Clark Howard
05/08/2020
5.7.20 Private student loan compact; Contact tracing improvements; Masks required at many businesses
Millions of people are covered by a multi-state agreement that will allow individuals with private student loans to put a pause on payments for 90 da…
Clark Howard
05/07/2020