Full Show: Clark Stinks! and New Fidelity Warning | Clark Howard Video
It’s time for "Clark Stinks!" Christa reads the latest "Clark Stinks!" submissions and Clark responds. Also, our Consumer Action Center received several calls from consumers that Fidelity was trying to sell them annuities! Clark explains what’s going on and why you need to think twice before you listen to the pitch.
All this and more on the April 25, 2025, episode of The Clark Howard Show.
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Clark Stinks - Is Clark’s 5,000-mile oil change advice outdated in the age of synthetic oil and quality filters? (Alex)
04:55 - Clark Stinks - Why didn’t Clark mention the free road hazard warranty that comes with Walmart+ membership when buying tires? (Paul)
06:23 - Clark Stinks - Did Clark leave out an important 23andMe privacy step — disabling saliva storage? (Erin)
04:43 - Clark Stinks - Should Clark have mentioned the decades-old 25% tariff on light trucks when discussing U.S. auto tariffs? (Alan)
09:18 - Clark Stinks - Is Clark’s recommendation of Raisin.com flawed due to slow, interest-losing transfer delays? (Heidi)
10:20 - Clark Stinks - Can Clark give more credit to Ireland’s modern train and bus systems — and explain the tricky car rental insurance issue? (Jimmy)
12:21 - Clark Stinks - Has Clark been unfairly harsh on Bitcoin, despite its growing legitimacy and institutional adoption? (Jim from New Mexico)
14:49 - Clark Stinks - Clark Dissing Bitcoin
17:37 - Why Is Fidelity Pitching Annuities?
23:43 - Ask Clark - Are there any good annuity products with guaranteed returns, or should most people avoid them altogether? (Anonymous in Iowa)
26:33 - Ask Clark - What’s the best way to protect against U.S. to Canadian dollar exchange rate changes while our daughter studies in Canada? (Drew in New York)
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31:05 - Ask Clark - Why was I charged a $25 service fee to pay my federal taxes with a debit card through TurboTax? (Patrick in North Carolina)
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