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599 - 8 Reasons Your Credit Score Dropped and What to Do
Did your credit scores drop for no apparent reason? Use these wise tips to boost your scores quickly, so an unexpected credit score dip doesn’t hurt …
Money Girl
07/17/2019
7.16.19 Credit card companies cutting benefits; Ford transmission issues; Consumer debt at all-time…
Credit card companies are torching the secondary benefits that they offer their customers; A lot of Ford Focus' and Fiesta's have major transmission …
Clark Howard
07/16/2019
7.15.19 Smart speakers spying; Watch out for this new credit card scam; Texas makes college free fo…
Google smart speakers are ALSO spying on you. Know what you are getting into before you buy; Clark tells you what to watch out for with this new cred…
Clark Howard
07/15/2019
Ask HTM - Cutting Costs by Replacing Light Bulbs, Negotiating a Lower Credit Card APR, and Peer to …
This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - Should I keep my car payment around in order to boost my credit score? 2 - When does it make…
How To Money
07/15/2019
7.12.19 Watch out for credit card companies lowering limits; Clark Stinks
Credit card companies are lowering the limits of their customers at random. Clark tells you how to protect yourself; Christa reads listener posts abo…
Clark Howard
07/12/2019
486 - The Ultimate Guide to Using a Balance Transfer Credit Card
Ever wonder if using a balance transfer offer could improve your personal finances? Laura explains in plain English how a balance transfer credit car…
Money Girl
07/10/2019
6.27.19 Non-compete clauses are awful; 55% of Americans have a credit card balance; Major medical a…
Non-compete clauses are really bad - yet they are still pervasive; SO many Americans are running a monthly credit card balance. That's not good!; 3-d…
Clark Howard
06/27/2019
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…
Clark Howard
06/20/2019
How To Rock An 800+ Credit Score (Your Letters)
You pay your bills on time. You're not in debt, and you have a great credit history. Yet, no matter what you do, you still find yourself stopping jus…
The Stacking Benjamins Show
06/17/2019
6.11.19 Amazon offering a secured credit card; Burger King Impossible Burger snafu; Gas prices are …
Amazon is offering a secured credit card for its customers that don't have great credit; Burger King was selling Impossible Burgers in NY even though…
Clark Howard
06/11/2019
6.6.19 Reverse mortgages are awful; Teen credit card use; The high cost of basic medical care
Reverse mortgages are incredibly costly and are a poor choice for almost everyone; Teen credit card use is way up. That's not good; A basic blood tes…
Clark Howard
06/06/2019
594 - How to Raise Your FICO Credit Score Instantly (and for Free)
Building and maintaining great credit is a cornerstone of a successful financial life. Money Girl and Rod Griffin from Experian discuss how you can m…
Money Girl
06/05/2019
6.4.19 Where the jobs are; Police donation scam; Credit card losses are piling up
There are some new stats out on where the best jobs are; Watch out for this police donation scam. Your money doesn't actually go to help officers; Ba…
Clark Howard
06/04/2019
Credit Cards Rewards are Enticing Can you Handle it?
Whether it's a free flight or the coveted Companion Pass, credit card promotions are all the rage, but are they right for all?
5.16.19 Clark discusses his prostate cancer; Sneaky credit card surcharges; Soda taxes in Philly ar…
Clark gives a positive update on the current state of his prostate cancer; New Yorkers are upset about sneaky credit surcharges landing on their fina…
Clark Howard
05/16/2019
Ask HTM - Annuities vs. Life Insurance, Improving Credit Scores, and Robo Advisors #084
This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - What’s the difference between annuities and life insurance? 2 - Ways to improve my credit sc…
How To Money
05/06/2019
4.4.19 Americans running up credit card balances; New cell phone scam; Burger King to offer Impossi…
Credit card balances and interest rates have ballooned in the past five years; Watch out for this new (and tricky) cell phone scam; Burger King is t…
Clark Howard
04/04/2019
3.21.19 Apps and subscriptions to lower entertainment costs; Expensive 403b plans; Apple releasing …
The NY Mets have created a subscription service to attend baseball games. An app called InWeGo also allows for a lot of entertainment options at a lo…
Clark Howard
03/21/2019
583 - Your Guide to Building Credit by Using Credit Cards Responsibly
Credit cards are powerful tools that can help you build excellent credit—but they can also sink your finances. Money Girl answers a listener question…
Money Girl
03/13/2019
How She Went from Huge Credit Card Debt to #1 Real Estate Agent & Team Leader with Jan Copeland
Jan Copeland is a success coach, sales strategist, top real estate agent & team leader (and HGTV & HomeGoods junkie) dedicated to helping women build…
Bigger Pockets
03/08/2019