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12.11.20 Store credit cards are awful - avoid them; Clark Stinks
Store credit cards can be poison for your wallet. Clark tells you the downsides to carrying one and why it isn't a good idea to sign up for most stor…
Clark Howard
12/11/2020
Do I Need a Perfect Credit Score? #287
Everyone knows that it’s good to have a high credit score- it’s true, but what is high enough? It can be tempting to spend an inordinate amount of ti…
How To Money
12/02/2020
11.25.20 Clark's credit card number was stolen; Americans are saving a lot
Clark tells the story of his credit card number being stolen and how quickly things got resolved. Americans have been saving so much money recently.…
Clark Howard
11/25/2020
11.12.20 Credit card companies are offering majorly high sign-up bonuses; Rents rising in the burbs
The major credit card companies like American Express and Chase are offering rich sign-up bonuses as they try to attract more customers right now. C…
Clark Howard
11/12/2020
7 Ways to Build Credit Fast (Increase Your Credit Score!)
Episode 27: 7 Ways to Build Credit Fast In this episode we cover: How to build credit fast What impacts your credit score How to manage your cr…
Master Money
11/11/2020
659 - How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
Instead of paying high interest to credit card companies, it's time to whittle down your balances and use the money to build wealth for yourself. Lau…
Money Girl
11/11/2020
11.4.20 The appliance repair industry is booming; Credit card companies are soliciting new customers
As people are spending more time in their homes, they are starting to spend more to fix them up. That means that the appliance repair industry is see…
Clark Howard
11/04/2020
Friday Flight - Credit Scores Rising, Easy Small Dollar Loans, & Shake-ups in Streaming #273
It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of…
How To Money
10/30/2020
Ask HTM - Rounding Up Investment Apps, Buying Property to Build Wealth, and Account Closure Effects…
We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/as…
How To Money
10/19/2020
Ways To Get A Loan With Poor Credit (Under 600 FICO)
Getting a loan with poor credit can be more difficult, but it's not impossible. Here's how to find the best deals on bad credit loans.
The College Investor
10/12/2020
Friday Flight - Socially Responsible Investing, Bad Credit Cards, & Finding (literal) Diamonds #264
It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of…
How To Money
10/09/2020
Should You Pay Off or Close Your Credit Cards Before Applying For a Mortgage?
On this episode on DIY Money, Quint and Daniel discuss whether you should pay off or close your credit cards before applying for a mortgage.
10.5.20 Census bureau report about widening income gap; New credit card doesn't look at your credit…
Roughly 80% of Americans have less purchasing power now than they did a decade ago. This is not good news! Clark discusses the significance of what t…
Clark Howard
10/05/2020
Credit Card vs. Cash
On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Daniel discuss the pros and cons of using a credit card vs. paying with cash when making a purchase.
653 - Should You Transfer Balances to No-Interest Credit Cards Multiple Times?
Considering a no-interest balance transfer offer? Find out how they work and can make paying off high-interest debt easier. Laura covers the pros and…
Money Girl
09/23/2020
Ask HTM - Credit Card Recommendations, Mortgage Forbearance, and Coast Fire Recommendations #250
We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/as…
How To Money
09/07/2020
Ask HTM - Roth vs. Trad 401k, Lower Credit Score After Paying Off CC Debt, and Talking with Parents…
We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/as…
How To Money
08/24/2020
7.27.20 Walgreens is adding doctors offices across the country; Credit card debt is shrinking
Pharmaceutical chain Walgreens will be adding doctors offices to stores around the country. The Walgreens model will be unique as you'll be able to s…
Clark Howard
07/27/2020
Friday Flight - Ridiculous Credit Card Interest Rates & Are Cities Dead? #222
Friday Flight episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, b…
How To Money
07/03/2020
6.22.20 Beware credit card fraud; Renter background checks are flawed
As we do more shopping online, scammers are more likely to take over individual credit card accounts. So freeze your credit and check your statements…
Clark Howard
06/22/2020