Full Show: How Tariffs Will Impact Your Wallet and Why You Should Delete 23andMe Data Now | Clark Howard Video
Tariffs are coming soon. Should you buy a car before prices go up? Clark explains how this will specifically impact the vehicle market and our wallets. Also, The DNA testing company 23andme has filed for bankruptcy. Clark recommends that you delete your sensitive data from the site before it is sold to an unknown entity.
Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the April 7, 2025, episode of The Clark Howard Show.
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - How Car Tariffs Will Impact Your Wallet
13:21 - Ask Clark - Expecting our third child and need a minivan for three car seats. Considering a Honda Odyssey, Kia Carnival, or Toyota Sienna—better to buy new or used? Any advantage to paying cash vs. financing? - Tyler in Missouri
16:01 - Ask Clark - Leased a Honda Prologue EV, but after multiple system failures—including auto-acceleration and high-voltage warnings—is there a way to break the lease and recover my trade-in value? - Michael in Georgia
19:04 - Ask Clark - How do I test-drive multiple cars before buying online? Also, should I buy a foreign brand before tariffs hit? Considering a Hyundai Tucson Hybrid to replace my 7-year-old Sonata Hybrid (55,500 miles). - Beth in North Carolina
22:00 - Why You Should Delete 23andMe Data Now
25:58 - - Ask Clark - I have $86K in a Capital One 360 (3.7% APY) but see better rates. When is it worth switching accounts? Any downside to switching more than once a year? - Jason in Georgia
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27:33 - Ask Clark - Attended a MASA pitch for emergency ambulance coverage, claiming rural residents may face $5,000+ out-of-pocket costs. Is this coverage worth it, or are there better options? - Tom in Wisconsin
29:45 - Ask Clark - My 83-year-old father keeps falling for scams and bad investments, but my mom won’t intervene, and cognitive tests say he’s competent. Any legal or financial strategies to protect him? - Frustrated in Georgia
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