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12.12.19 Emerging jobs to consider; Avoiding fund mistakes when investing
LinkedIn has published a list of the top 10 emerging jobs. The trend is clear: STEM jobs are happening. 7 out of 10 are related to tech, computers an…
Clark Howard
12/12/2019
12.11.19 Clark gets customer no service; Healthcare scam; Christmas spirit stories
Clark NEVER ever settles a personal score in any public forum. But he will share how he’s been able to solve a problem. Last year Clark bought a deal…
Clark Howard
12/11/2019
12.10.19 How to return items; Wells Fargo is awful; End of year tax help
The lines for returns start Dec. 26. Often you’ll get a gift card to use at that retailer to shop. The week between Christmas and New Year’s has beco…
Clark Howard
12/10/2019
12.9.19 Unemployment is low but so is pay; Tipping during the Holidays
Clark discusses the current economic situation. Unemployment is low. Hooray! But pay has not gone up as much as it should have considering the curren…
Clark Howard
12/09/2019
12.6.19 Big travel deals around the corner; Clark Stinks
Next year we’ll see many great airfare bargains domestic and international. Allegiant, Frontier and Spirit, the 3 hard discount airlines are having a…
Clark Howard
12/06/2019
12.5.19 Stopping robocalls; Public pension problems; Deterring porch pirates
One recent study reports a record 5.7 billion robocalls were made in Oct. alone, up 25% from the month before. That translates into 182 million roboc…
Clark Howard
12/05/2019
12.4.19 Riskier consumer loans; Stop unplugging things; Unsafe toy list
It’s estimated 1 in 5 U.S. adults has a thin or no file by traditional credit reporting methods. A new regulation was issued yesterday giving the gre…
Clark Howard
12/04/2019
12.3.19 Fake reviews online; Gift cards are awful; Revolutionary recycling techniques
There’s been a huge increase in the number of fake reviews. Consulting firm Pattern found for an item listed on Amazon, a one star higher rating lead…
Clark Howard
12/03/2019
12.2.19 Clark tells his Black Friday experience; Personal loans for presents!?; Tenant screening go…
Stores were not crowded on Black Friday this year. Clark visited Costco, Target, Walmart, Microcenter, Ollie’s & Five Below just to get a feel for re…
Clark Howard
12/02/2019
11.29.19 Credit Karma bank account; Avoid cable modem monthly fees
We get many calls about online banks. Last December Clark was talking about stock trading app Robinhood launching a 3% checking account. That was shu…
Clark Howard
11/29/2019
11.28.19 How Clark would fix healthcare; Americans are saving more
Clark promised recently to convey the key components for fixing healthcare in the U.S. He starts by asking how to align free market incentives with m…
Clark Howard
11/28/2019
11.27.19 Lowest cost of living cities; Beware online micro-loans
Move.org has published a new survey on the average cost of living in the 75 largest metros in the country. San Francisco is the most expensive city, …
Clark Howard
11/27/2019
11.26.19 Is plant-based meat tasty?; Make your smartphone last longer
Clark loves the Impossible Burger - not a fan of Beyond or veggie burgers. Recent reports reveal the Impossible burger isn't particularly healthier. …
Clark Howard
11/26/2019
11.25.19 Workers fleeing big cities; Avoid this health insurance with terrible coverage
Even with solid education, skills and jobs, it's difficult for many in high-cost cities to live without wheezing financially all the time, often with…
Clark Howard
11/25/2019
11.22.19 When to use a travel agent when booking travel; Clark Stinks
Travel agents are a thing of the past, right? Nope! While booking travel online has become incredibly easy and also allows you to compare prices more…
Clark Howard
11/22/2019
11.21.19 T-Mobile home internet adds competition; Juice jacking invades public charging ports; Five…
Home internet has been way too expensive without much competition. Monopoly cable companies have cornered the market in most of the country. Clark pr…
Clark Howard
11/21/2019
11.20.19 Amazon expands free music; Buckle up this holiday season; Nursing home abuse tool
Clark has a Spotify family plan. $15 a month includes 5 different streams - $3 per person. Spotify faces competitive market threats from Apple Music.…
Clark Howard
11/20/2019
11.19.19 Wire transfer warning; No Christmas decorations!; Dollar Tree FDA warning
According to the FBI, wire transfer fraud is growing exponentially. Typically homeowners, small to mid-size business owners and nonprofits are target…
Clark Howard
11/19/2019
11.18.19 Healthcare price transparency; Gift exchange scam; Black Friday preview
The Trump administration has issued rules that has the medical industry in furious. New rules will require consumers have access upfront to costs for…
Clark Howard
11/18/2019
11.15.19 Carry-on bag warning; Clark Stinks
Many fly only during the holiday period near the end of the year. Airlines gouge you on checking a bag, so many bring carry on bags. Airlines quickly…
Clark Howard
11/15/2019