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1.9.20 Big discounts in January; Free file your taxes; CA privacy law ripple affects for you
There's a heavy wave of discounts this January in addition to historical discount patterns for this time of year. Fitness equipment is a deal now. Bu…
Clark Howard
01/09/2020
1.8.20 Travel deals & paying too much for internet; Teacher retirement plans; Be careful paying at …
January bring a LOT of travel deals. Clark talks about how to grab them. If you get internet from cable and there’s an increase, check out what the m…
Clark Howard
01/08/2020
1.7.20 New retirement account changes; 2020 scam to watch out for; Returns are crushing retailers
Congress just passed the SECURE Act which modifies how retirement plans work. The RMD – required minimum distribution has changed the age requirement…
Clark Howard
01/07/2020
1.6.20 Upside down vehicle loans stink; Door to door investment salespeople; Lemonade insurance exp…
Edmunds.com research covering the first 9 months of last year finds that 1 in 3 who traded in a car at a dealership were upside down on the trade-in …
Clark Howard
01/06/2020
1.3.20 The impact of running even just a little; The most reliable vehicles
The CDC reports a massive decline in the smoking, down to 13% of the adult population. The same week, a dramatic decline in lung cancer was reported …
Clark Howard
01/03/2020
1.2.20 Finding a free ATM; Beware bogus side hustles
2 months ago Clark shared a Bankrate survey finding ATM charges have hit an all time high. Banks are looking for every possible way to take advantage…
Clark Howard
01/02/2020
1.1.20 Healthier snack options; Buying a money-saving car
Some workplaces now have the open vending room, equipped with digital cameras. You can register a credit card via fingerprint for ongoing charges, or…
Clark Howard
01/01/2020
12.31.19 Planning a cheap ski vacation; Why credit unions rock
Snow skiing is a very expensive hobby. There are many bargains available for getting to the slopes and skiing. CO and UT are the 2 biggest ski zones.…
Clark Howard
12/31/2019
12.30.19 How to get great customer service; College degrees that earn the most
If you have a need to call customer service, be aware they have a great deal of info on their callers. They may know everything you ever purchased fr…
Clark Howard
12/30/2019
12.27.19 Americans are moving less; Healthcare costs are a major American concern
Historically, 1 in 5 Americans move each year. But the Census Bureau finds we are relocating at a much lower rate today, closer to 1 in 10 moving eac…
Clark Howard
12/27/2019
12.26.19 Compelling electric vehicles; Save $1000 challenge for 2020
Coming next year: the electric Ford Mustang SUV - faster than any Mustang muscle car before. Electric vehicles will get steadily cheaper with longer …
Clark Howard
12/26/2019
12.25.19 Car subscriptions services; Making money online
People have become comfortable subscribing to most anything. But cars is a new frontier. The first efforts at car subscription services appeared in 2…
Clark Howard
12/25/2019
12.24.19 Senior citizens and student living together; Tech companies enter banking sphere
One Minnesota senior living center is renting out vacancies to nearby college students. Students in residence volunteer hours to senior citizens for …
Clark Howard
12/24/2019
12.23.19 Google Flights to save on travel; Don't carry these things in your wallet
Google has the most sophisticated search tool for finding travel bargains because they acquired a key industry database. That combined with Google's …
Clark Howard
12/23/2019
12.20.19 Retailers using secret consumer scores; Clark Stinks
Retailers now use third party data services to determine whether you get to return an item, regardless of their return policy. "Machine learning" big…
Clark Howard
12/20/2019
12.19.19 Commission-free investing; Social security scams; Getting rid of a timeshare
In Clark's almost 33 years on the air, an unmistakable trend has emerged. In his first 15 years, there weren't questions about saving and spending in…
Clark Howard
12/19/2019
12.18.19 Budgeting apps rock; Social media casting calls; Tap water safety
A week out from Christmas, many have put themselves in a financial bind. Clark felt that those who used budgeting apps were the type who really didn'…
Clark Howard
12/18/2019
12.17.19 Fast food breakfast wars; Elderly scams; Streaming local stations for free with Locast
2020 will bring deals on breakfast. More people eat breakfast away from home. McDonalds and Starbucks account for almost half of breakfast buys, and …
Clark Howard
12/17/2019
12.16.19 Jobs that don't require a college degree; Lending money to friends; New dental technology
So many are languishing in low paying jobs, unable to get ahead. See the Clark.com story on jobs that don't require college degrees and pay at least …
Clark Howard
12/16/2019
12.13.19 Apps for buying local; Clark Stinks
Clark discusses some newer apps that help you shop at local businesses. Christa reads listener posts about how Clark has missed the mark in his advi…
Clark Howard
12/13/2019