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11.26.19 Is plant-based meat tasty?; Make your smartphone last longer

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. …

11.25.19 Workers fleeing big cities; Avoid this health insurance with terrible coverage

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…

11.22.19 When to use a travel agent when booking travel; Clark Stinks

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…

11.21.19 T-Mobile home internet adds competition; Juice jacking invades public charging ports; Five Below raises prices

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…

11.20.19 Amazon expands free music; Buckle up this holiday season; Nursing home abuse tool

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.…

11.19.19 Wire transfer warning; No Christmas decorations!; Dollar Tree FDA warning

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…

11.18.19 Healthcare price transparency; Gift exchange scam; Black Friday preview

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…

11.15.19 Carry-on bag warning; Clark Stinks

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…

11.14.19 Google gets into medical records; Designer purse lawsuit; iBuyer companies great for consumers

11.14.19 Google gets into medical records; Designer purse lawsuit; iBuyer companies great for consu…

Google’s Project Nightingale is a huge initiative by the second largest hospital system in the U.S. Some are hostile to Google doing this. But this i…

11.13.19 New privacy law and your data; Fake Costco coupon; Real ID law info

11.13.19 New privacy law and your data; Fake Costco coupon; Real ID law info

California passed a law that is having national impact. In the U.S. we lack any digital rights to privacy, while internet behemoths collect our data,…

11.12.19 Managing a Waffle House; AT&T forces price increase; Scaling back on Christmas purchases

11.12.19 Managing a Waffle House; AT&T forces price increase; Scaling back on Christmas purchases

Waffle House has been in the news lately!One recent late night, only 1 cook showed up for his Birmingham Waffle House shift. So the customers pitched…

11.11.19 Veteran's Day; Disturbing Boeing revelations; Best streaming TV deals

11.11.19 Veteran's Day; Disturbing Boeing revelations; Best streaming TV deals

Clark comes from an immigrant family. All 4 of his grandparents were born overseas. From the time they became citizens, serving in the military becam…

11.8.19 How screen time affects your kids brain; Clark Stinks

11.8.19 How screen time affects your kids brain; Clark Stinks

A new study shows that the effects of screen time on small children could be physically changing their brains. The study which was published in JAMA …

11.7.19 Employers offering more freedom; How to refi student loans

11.7.19 Employers offering more freedom; How to refi student loans

The FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement was a hot topic last year. People set early retirement goals and modified lifestyle dramatica…

11.6.19 Credit score help for licensed professionals; Krispy Kreme follow-up; Cancelling subscriptions

11.6.19 Credit score help for licensed professionals; Krispy Kreme follow-up; Cancelling subscripti…

Roughly 20% of American adults have no credit file at all. There’s not enough data to establish credit risk. Around 25% of American adults have low c…

11.5.19 Stay in your home longer; Krispy Kreme stops college-age entrepreneur; Ford to update vehicles over internet

11.5.19 Stay in your home longer; Krispy Kreme stops college-age entrepreneur; Ford to update vehic…

Clark recommends a minimum ownership cycle of 7 years for houses and 10 years for condos. There’s enormous expense involved in both buying and sellin…

11.4.19 USPS address change scams; FDA romaine lettuce debacle; Major issues with Airbnb

11.4.19 USPS address change scams; FDA romaine lettuce debacle; Major issues with Airbnb

ID theft criminals are entering post offices with fake IDs and doing address changes. The USPS gets 37 million address changes each year. An unwittin…

11.1.19 New poll helps you plan your Christmas shopping; Clark Stinks

11.1.19 New poll helps you plan your Christmas shopping; Clark Stinks

ClarkDeals has created a new poll that reveals some of the Holiday consumer shopping trends. Clark discusses the findings and how you should approach…

10.31.19 Best HSA providers; New TX 403b law is terrible for teachers; Student loan regrets

10.31.19 Best HSA providers; New TX 403b law is terrible for teachers; Student loan regrets

Clark talks about the best places to open an HSA. Some providers do a better job for people attempting to save money in their HSA while other provide…

10.30.19 Economic growth is slowing; Predatory online installment loans; Grocery delivery

10.30.19 Economic growth is slowing; Predatory online installment loans; Grocery delivery

Clark discusses the fed rate cut and how the economy is slowing. Online installment loans are rising to prominence. The interest rates are almost a…