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Ask HTM – Budgeting to Care for an Aging Parent, Car Subscription Plans, and Timeshares #128

Ask HTM – Budgeting to Care for an Aging Parent, Car Subscription Plans, and Timeshares #128

This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - What are some strategies to keep my healthcare affordable before Medicare kicks in? 2 - Fina…

10.2.19 Credit score drops; Investment cons are alive and well; When to ditch an old car?

10.2.19 Credit score drops; Investment cons are alive and well; When to ditch an old car?

We borrow principally for a home, vehicle, credit cards, student loans. A long-held frustration is how scoring models punish you for eliminating debt…

Ask HTM – Are Condos a Good Idea, an Electric Vehicle Frugal or Cheap, and an Explanation of the Many Different Types of Auto Insurance #124

Ask HTM – Are Condos a Good Idea, an Electric Vehicle Frugal or Cheap, and an Explanation of the Ma…

This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - Condos: are they a good investment? Should I consider one instead of a house? 2 - What are a…

9.19.19 New Walmart credit card; People love to help; Factors that make car insurance cost more

9.19.19 New Walmart credit card; People love to help; Factors that make car insurance cost more

With new partner Capital One, Walmart is offering a store credit card or a co-branded Walmart Mastercard. With the use of their app tied in with a Ca…

9.16.19 Car rental warnings; Update on Apple's battle with independent repair shops; Scientific study touts benefits of being an optimist
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9.16.19 Car rental warnings; Update on Apple's battle with independent repair shops; Scientific stu…

Clark recently returned a rental car. He had 5 pics of the car. Why? After returning, sometimes weeks later you may get a notice saying you owe for d…

What To Do After The Car Crash (with Elizabeth Calora)
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What To Do After The Car Crash (with Elizabeth Calora)

Would you know what to do in the 24 hours after a car accident? What about that next 7 days? The days following an accident is a stressful time, but …

9.3.19 Car seat trade-ins; Wells Fargo has customer falsely arrested; YouTube settles over child privacy violations

9.3.19 Car seat trade-ins; Wells Fargo has customer falsely arrested; YouTube settles over child pr…

Walmart and Target are offering great incentives for you to trade in your old (and likely expired) car seat. You can find out more about the Target d…

9.2.19 Is Amazon Prime worth it?; Keep your car as long as possible
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9.2.19 Is Amazon Prime worth it?; Keep your car as long as possible

Members of Amazon Prime pay $119 per year for 1-2 day delivery at no minimum, Prime only merchandise, Access to Prime instant video and no-frills mus…

Ask HTM - Money from an Auto Insurance Claim, Investing During an Impending Recession, and Compounding within a Portfolio #112

Ask HTM - Money from an Auto Insurance Claim, Investing During an Impending Recession, and Compound…

This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - Should I continue investing with an impending market correction? 2 - What should I do with t…

8.7.19 Employee relief funds; Major landlord accused of ponzi scheme; Car-sharing apps on the rise

8.7.19 Employee relief funds; Major landlord accused of ponzi scheme; Car-sharing apps on the rise

Way too often people will raid their 401(k) at some point. They take out a loan, do a hardship withdrawal, or spend it away when changing jobs. The F…

WCI #116: Fix the Car or Buy a New One?
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WCI #116: Fix the Car or Buy a New One?

I received a couple of questions about cars in the Facebook group link and thought it would be interesting…

7.9.19 When car brands no longer exist; Beware USB charging ports; Finding a good side hustle

7.9.19 When car brands no longer exist; Beware USB charging ports; Finding a good side hustle

What do you do if you own a car that is no longer being manufactured?; USB charging ports, especially in high traffic areas like airports, pose a new…

7.4.19 Financing a car in the current interest rate environment; How to navigate a job search later in life

7.4.19 Financing a car in the current interest rate environment; How to navigate a job search later…

How should you go about financing a car purchase - especially in this current interest rate environment?; Navigating the world of job hunting can be …

7.3.19 3D printing replacement car parts; Fake kidnapping scams on the rise

7.3.19 3D printing replacement car parts; Fake kidnapping scams on the rise

3D printing replacement car parts is becoming a more common thing - and could lower the cost of car repairs in the future; Fake kidnapping scams are …

6.25.19 Consumer Reports car buying service; Social security imposter scams; Debit cards on campus
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6.25.19 Consumer Reports car buying service; Social security imposter scams; Debit cards on campus

Clark discusses the Consumer Reports car buying service and whether or not you should check it out; Watch out for social security imposter scams; Deb…

6.20.19 Bogus credit card fees; Privacy policies are impossible to read; Watch out for 'scam' health insurance plans

6.20.19 Bogus credit card fees; Privacy policies are impossible to read; Watch out for 'scam' healt…

Clark talks with David Lazarus of the LA Times about a bogus credit card fee that Citi has been charging one customer for YEARS; Privacy policies are…

Ask HTM - Moving Forward with a Credit Freeze, Variable or Fixed Rate Mortgages, Car Insurance Woes #092

Ask HTM - Moving Forward with a Credit Freeze, Variable or Fixed Rate Mortgages, Car Insurance Woes…

This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - Having just started my career, how much should I have in my emergency fund? 2 - Should I sti…

5.30.19 State licensing requirements are hurting competition; The scoop on rental car insurance
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5.30.19 State licensing requirements are hurting competition; The scoop on rental car insurance

Arizona is making it easier for people that move there to start a business in the state. Clark says that other states should follow suit; Are you act…

5.20.19 Long-term care insurance; Name brands; One-day shipping

5.20.19 Long-term care insurance; Name brands; One-day shipping

Clark discusses the high cost of long-term care insurance; Some of the most expensive brands seem to be doing well right now. Clark tells you how to …

5.10.19 Auto makers getting into auto insurance; Clark Stinks

5.10.19 Auto makers getting into auto insurance; Clark Stinks

As automobiles become increasingly autonomous, the nature of car insurance is changing too. Tesla is at the forefront of this change; Christa reads l…