Full Show: Why You’re Getting More Junk Calls and Breakthroughs in Affordable Drinking Water | Clark Howard Video
Are you seeing an uptick in junk calls? Clark is, too. He explains why we’re seeing a surge in spam calls and texts. Plus, Clark shares his rule for dealing with the calls. Also, the desalinization of water has been an expensive process, but a new breakthrough promises usable drinking water from our oceans at a much cheaper price.
Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the February 26, 2025, episode of The Clark Howard Show.
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Why You’re Getting More Junk Calls
05:10 - Ask Clark - Switching from United Club to Venture X Without Credit Impact (Zac – TX) - Considering switching to Venture X but worried about the impact on an 830 credit score—what’s the best approach? - link
09:20 - Ask Clark - Forced Home Insurance Coverage (Laura – OK) - Owns home outright but can’t reduce insurance coverage—why does the insurer control this?
11:54 - Ask Clark - Season Ticket Privacy Concerns (Betty – GA) - Team requires ID verification through a third party—should I refuse, or am I overreacting?
15:26 - Breakthroughs in Affordable Drinking Water
21:13 - Ask Clark - 401(k) vs. SIMPLE IRA Consolidation (Michael – FL) - Should I roll over my old 401(k) to my new SIMPLE IRA, or keep them separate?
24:18 - Ask Clark - Stacking Sam’s Club & Walmart+ Gas Discounts (Sarali – TX) - Can I combine Walmart+ app and Sam’s Club Mastercard for double gas savings?
26:17 - Ask Clark - Gas Price Gap Between Grades (John – KY) - Why has the price difference between gas grades widened, and why doesn’t it adjust proportionally?
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