09.17.24 Back To Basics: SAVE MORE / A New Wave Of Ponzi Schemes | Clark Howard Podcast
Today - we are going back to basics on saving. Recent stats are cause for concern about consumer spending and our average saving rate. Also, there’s a surge in Ponzi schemes stealing hundreds of millions from would-be investors. Clark relates real accounts of recent schemes and the red flags to look out for.
Saving-First And Automatically: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Ponzi Schemes: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
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