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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
5.6.20 Meat shortage; Humana waiving copays; Travel reward cards are offering additional incentives.
Costco and some grocery stores are limiting meat purchases as we're experiencing a meat shortage in the country. Humana is waiving copays for member…
Clark Howard
05/06/2020
5.5.20 Spending habit changes during Covid; Age discrimination more prevalent; Americans saving mon…
Spending habits have changed during the coronavirus outbreak. But it appears that everyone has cut spending no matter what your state's approach has …
Clark Howard
05/05/2020
5.4.20 Corporate liability shields; Airline stocks hammered; Micro businesses; Cash-out refi or 401…
Employers fear liability from as they bring employees back into the office. Virtual volunteering might be a great use of your time right now. Warre…
Clark Howard
05/04/2020
5.1.20 Clark's quarantine life; People avoiding doctor offices; Truck drivers face big hurdles; Don…
Clark talks about what his life looks like right now and how his family is handling being cooped up together. There have been some positive benefits!…
Clark Howard
05/01/2020
4.30.20 What to do about Summer vacation; Private business safety rules; Market-timing Millennials;…
Should you still go on Summer vacation? That's the question on a lot of people's minds. Clark talks about how you should think about your upcoming Su…
Clark Howard
04/30/2020
4.29.20 Unemployment compensation is still not going well; New consumer spending data; Where to cas…
Florida is doing a terrible job getting unemployment payments to citizens who have applied. California is having a tough time funds to independent co…
Clark Howard
04/29/2020
4.28.20 Paper goods hit shelves + beef & pork shortage; Tech late-fee policies; Avoid getting cash …
Beef and pork prices are likely to rise soon because of the shortage due to Covid. Also, paper goods are making a reappearance on store shelves...fin…
Clark Howard
04/28/2020
4.27.20 Investing in gold; Ideal car buying window; Is the FIRE movement over?; What to do with you…
People are getting ripped off buying physical gold right now. Buy a precious metals ETF instead! The car market has changed rapidly. Clark tells you…
Clark Howard
04/27/2020
4.24.20 Unemployment payment mishaps; Google's new ad policy; Credit card limits being cut; Banks a…
Some of the states are handling unemployment claims incredibly poorly. Clark talks about how Florida and Texas are having major issues disbursing tho…
Clark Howard
04/24/2020
4.23.20 SBA barring big companies from fresh PPP funds; Stimulus check hacking; Preparing your fina…
The SBA has issued a press release clarifying that bigger companies should not be filing to receive PPP funds. This is good news for small businesses…
Clark Howard
04/23/2020
4.22.20 Small business loan funding set to increase; Free weekly credit reports; Increased poisonin…
Congress is on the verge of passing a bill to provide more funding for small businesses. Clark also talks about how many bigger companies took a larg…
Clark Howard
04/22/2020
4.21.20 What's happening with the oil markets?; Economy re-opening; Dealerships won't take leased c…
Oil prices are cratering. Clark talks about why this is happening and what it means for consumers. Some states are making the decision to re-open pa…
Clark Howard
04/21/2020