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10.18.23  Credit Cards on Autopay - Pros & Cons  / Fastest Growing Careers

10.18.23 Credit Cards on Autopay - Pros & Cons / Fastest Growing Careers

Do you use autopay for credit card bills? If so, Clark has a warning for you. Also, life is about change and that’s surely evident with jobs & career…

TSP Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt | Good Idea? #98

TSP Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt | Good Idea? #98

In this episode, Spencer and Jamie answer a listener question about taking out a TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) loan to pay of debt.  Show notes can be fo…

Managing Credit Cards and Building Credit

Managing Credit Cards and Building Credit

On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Logan talk about how to manage credit cards and the best ways to build credit.

Credit Card and Parenting Hacks | All the Hacks - E65

Credit Card and Parenting Hacks | All the Hacks - E65

Do you see yourself dying on top of a pile of gold like Scrooge McDuck? Today’s guest, Chris Hutchins, shares his story of how he balances hacking hi…

Ask HTM - Societal Impact of Credit Card Fees, Auto Transfer vs Auto Invest, & Shielding Your Credit Report from a Bill in Collections #733

Ask HTM - Societal Impact of Credit Card Fees, Auto Transfer vs Auto Invest, & Shielding Your Credi…

We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love f…

Financial Foundations #4: Building Credit & Utilizing Credit Cards

Financial Foundations #4: Building Credit & Utilizing Credit Cards

Credit cards have gotten a bad rap due to their easy misuse and the lack of knowledge about credit card best practices. In this fourth installment of…

91. Started a $1.5M Car Dealership on a Credit Card

91. Started a $1.5M Car Dealership on a Credit Card

Craig Stowell turned a $400 investment into a $100,000 Ferrari by flipping cars. In this interview, he’ll share how he started his car business, Flyi…

09.28.23  Credit Cards: Rates & Rewards  /  New Online Junk Fees

09.28.23 Credit Cards: Rates & Rewards / New Online Junk Fees

Clark explains how the credit card reward game goes through cycles, and where we are now in terms of you applying for credit. And with interest rates…

09.26.23  Professor Clark: Credit Scores 101  /  Smart Borrowing For Small Business

09.26.23 Professor Clark: Credit Scores 101 / Smart Borrowing For Small Business

September 26   Professor Clark: Credit Scores 101  /  Smart Borrowing For Small Business Clark provides a 101 refresher on credit scores. Even if you…

09.15.23  Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /   The Credit Card Competition Act

09.15.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / The Credit Card Competition Act

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, the U.S. has the highest …

The United States' Credit Score Takes a Hit— Here's What Happens Now

The United States' Credit Score Takes a Hit— Here's What Happens Now

Earlier this month, the United States did not ace its credit test. To unpack this story, and give a bonus insight as a recovering finance bro, Nicole…

08.18.23   Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /   Carrying Credit Card Debt

08.18.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Carrying Credit Card Debt

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Later, 20% of credit card users have …

08.16.23  The Credit Card Surcharge War  /  The Man From ROTH

08.16.23 The Credit Card Surcharge War / The Man From ROTH

Credit cards are a massive expense for businesses. The U.S. has the highest merchant fees in the world, so many merchants pass on the expense to cust…

Three Things You NEED To Negotiate With Your Credit Card Company

Three Things You NEED To Negotiate With Your Credit Card Company

If you're not negotiating these three things, you're leaving money on the table. It's your hard-earned money, you might as well fight for it! Listen …

8 Tips For a New Credit Card #87

8 Tips For a New Credit Card #87

Jamie and Spencer Reese from militarymoneymanual.com share their top 8 tips for when they get a new credit card in the mail. Find the transcript of t…

Ask HTM - Employer Matched Vacation Savings, Free Credit Card Cell Phone Insurance, & Assumable Mortgages #706

Ask HTM - Employer Matched Vacation Savings, Free Credit Card Cell Phone Insurance, & Assumable Mor…

We’re kicking off the week by answering listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for yo…

Should Parents Give A Child A Credit Card For College?

Should Parents Give A Child A Credit Card For College?

We dive into whether parents should give their child a credit card to use for when they go off to college.

How Do Student Loans Impact Your Credit Score?

How Do Student Loans Impact Your Credit Score?

Student loans can weight heavily on your finances after you graduate. Find out how student loans impact your credit score, both negatively and positi…

The Credit Gamechanger: Expert Insights for a Better Score

The Credit Gamechanger: Expert Insights for a Better Score

Ready to kick your credit game into high gear, even if you come from a less-than-ideal credit background? We go straight to Christina Roman, who live…

How Consolidating Credit Card Debt Affects Your Credit Scores

How Consolidating Credit Card Debt Affects Your Credit Scores

Consolidating credit card debt comes with several pros and cons, depending on the details.