The Clark Howard Podcast

Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. / Weddings are coming back in big numbers. Couples can eliminate the financial pitfalls that can poison a relationship by first thinking through what’s important to each and having an ongoing dialogue to get financial cards on the table. Hear Clark smart strategies about how to proceed from there.Clark Stinks & Ask Clark topics include: The Best Veterans and Military Charities / United Service Organizations - USO / Which restaurant tipping method is better? / Your C.L.U.E. Report / Xoom.com | Send Money Abroad Fast | Xoom, a PayPal Service / 6 Best Ways To Send Money Online / When and Where to Buy a Wireless Security System / Your Guide to DIY Home Security Systems \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter!Free Advice: Clark's Consumer Action Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clark recently moved and has fresh wisdom on downsizing / How do you seize the opportunities available in today’s job market? We need to be lifelong learners. The more we learn, the more we earn. Employers can’t match skilled workers to available jobs. The ladder is training. Middle skill jobs require skills based training. Clark discusses 3 approaches including workforce development programs - the win-win we need in the U.S.Ask Clark topics include: Fidelity Investments Review 2021: Pros & Cons / Pet Insurance - Pet Insurance: Should You Buy It? / Best Treadmill Reviews – Consumer Reports / 5 Ways to Create a Cheap Home Gym \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both Walmart and Amazon are getting into healthcare to save money for their companies, and potentially for all consumers (including those insured), using both telehealth and clinics. Clark explains the offerings. These outsiders will expand outside of their own employee groups to become a threat to the medical industry, and a benefit to consumers. // In addition to having a physical DL, some states are rolling encrypted digital versions to carry in your phone. Mobile driver’s licenses are not subject to manipulation to create fake IDs. When it comes time to renew, check online to see if this convenience is available.Ask Clark topics include: Social Security Basics: | Kiplinger / For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Definition – hire a real estate lawyer to do the paperwork. / 7 Things to Know Before You Buy Travel Insurance / 9 ways to pay for college without student loans / Debit vs. credit | Pros, cons and protections for your money \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clark speaks with admired colleague, finance expert JONATHAN CLEMENTS - founder and editor of HumbleDollar, author of personal finance books and former personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, among other accomplishments. They discuss the core attributes of financial success, working part time in retirement, prioritizing debt, marriage & money, saving late in life, paying for college, divorce - financial strategies for life's stages and rebounding from life's setbacks.Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may be a candidate for strategies that can lower your credit card interest rate and eliminate your annual fee. / Life Insurance is an area where you can easily get ripped off. Clark guides you through the process. You’ll learn the different types, what to avoid, where to look and how much to buy. Fear not. It’s easier than it once was.Ask Clark topics include: Radon Gas / Policygenius Review: What to Know Before Getting Quotes / Haven Life Insurance Agency Review: How It WorksWant more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter!Free Advice: Clark's Consumer Action Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. / If you are an owner or involved with the finances of a business, you know the banking industry has traditionally killed you with fees. Clark lists several alternatives including something new from Square and a warning about specialty online lenders. Clark Stinks & Ask Clark topics include: How To Find Your Chromebook's End-of-Life Date - Lifehacker / 4 Things to Know Before You Sign Up for Locast / Overdraft Protection / Clark Howard’s Bottom Line on Bitcoin / Best savings accounts for June 2021 / Car Rentals / Non-Owner Car Insurance: Who Needs It? / How to Monitor Your Credit \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter!Free Advice: Clark's Consumer Action Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Banish streaming price confusion - Our new interactive tool allows you to enter your favorite channels to uncover the best options for you. Load & delete channels and find your best price per month. ~Live TV Streaming Channel Tool - Clark Howard~ / Travelers, an important warning about timeshares. Clark explains why there’s no intrinsic value. The industry expects a great year due to pent up travel demand, making people extra vulnerable to the timeshare pitch. A NEVER NEVER Clark rule on timeshares you can take to heart - and to the bank.Ask Clark topics include: Credit Cards Archives / Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards / Best 0% Intro APR Credit Cards / How To Bypass the Banks for a Loan / How To Open a Roth IRA / This Mistake at the ATM Could Be Costing You $240 a Year / Is a Home Warranty Worth the Money? / Where Do We Get a Homeowners Warranty on Appliances? / Don't let your gym give your wallet a workout / Dangers of putting monthly bills on automatic debit / Your Guide to DIY Home Security Systems / Wyze Home Monitoring \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airbnb is in need of hosts. The original idea was to save money. But now, 1 out of 4 stays are a month or longer due to remote work capability, driving the average cost of an Airbnb stay up 35%. How to flex with this environment and save on lodgings this summer. / Vacation & work/life balance is seriously vital to health.  A new WHO report details how excessive work is literally killing people. Many are working themselves to death. Use your vacation! You’re better at what you do when you get enough rest, mentally & physically. Ask Clark topics include: Google Flights / Customers Fight Airlines For Refunds From Pandemic Cancellations : NPR / Clark Howard: Here’s My Experience Selling a Home With an iBuyer / What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work? \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaccines have changed the recovery equation much sooner than thought and employers are moving up reopening offices. Many bosses don’t trust employees working remotely and miss control. Many workers love the flexibility of working from home and have choices to make. Pros, cons, exceptions and company culture considerations in the hybrid work debate.  / Clark reviews the Citizen app. Will he continue past his free trial? Recently, someone was falsely accused due to the app. Citizen responded well to the now resolved incident.Ask Clark topics include: How to Teach Young Kids About Money / 5 Ways To Get Your Free Credit Score / Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car? / Fidelity Investments Review 2021: Pros & Cons / The FIRE Movement \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. / Fintechs are bringing about enormous change. Forget banking fees, minimum balance requirements, check cashers & payday lenders. Legit services are available for all. App based and online banks, the best credit unions - are great alternatives. The DNA of traditional banking is hostile to those who don’t have big balances. Welp, you don’t need them either. Chime Review: Pros & Cons of the Bank Challenger - Clark HowardClark Stinks & Ask Clark topics include: Rule of 752: How Small Expenses Can Destroy Your Budget / 7 Major Expenses in Retirement (and How to Reduce Them!) / Google Photos / Is It Wise To Sign My Credit Card on the Back? / How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor / Roth IRA / Roth vs. Traditional 401(k) - What Is a Roth 401(k) and How Does It Work? - Clark Howard \\Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices