The Clark Howard Podcast
Clark Howard
Save more and spend less is more than just a motto for money expert Clark Howard; it’s a way of life. Clark and his crew — Team Clark — are on a mission to empower people to take control of their personal finances by providing money-saving tips, consumer advice, hot deals and economic news to help everyone achieve financial freedom. Clark is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and a consumer reporter for television stations around the country. His podcast, The Clark Howard Show, receives more than one million downloads each month and is a hub for listeners to get valuable advice on-demand any time. Clark answers questions on the most popular business and consumer topics including; how to buy a cars, financing a home, retirement planning, shopping for insurance and getting the most out of your savings. Join the conversation and submit your question to www.clark.com/askclark . Clark spearheads two free resources — Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com — to encourage consumers to save more, spend less and avoid ripoffs.
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Aug 7, 2020 • 39min
8.7.20 Gold and precious metals have been on a tear; Clark Stinks
Gold prices have been soaring. And the gold bugs are touting gold to the masses as the best investment strategy. Clark talks about how you should think about gold in your investment portfolio.Kim and Joel share the Clark Stinks posted on the web and share with Clark. Submit yours to: Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 6, 2020 • 39min
8.6.20 Credit lines being cut; AT&T rapidly losing customers
Credit card limits are being cut for many customers by the banks. This is going to drastically hurt the credit scores of many - and in the midst of a pandemic.AT&T is having an incredibly tough time. The company is losing massive amounts of subscribers which is crushing revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 5, 2020 • 38min
8.5.20 Self storage units having a tough time; Half of Americans see income drop
With more Americans staying put and hunkering down, the storage unit industry is hurting in a big way.A new survey from Bankrate shows that almost 50% of Americans have had a reduction in income because of Covid. Pay cuts and furloughs have made things much harder on a lot of folks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 4, 2020 • 39min
8.4.20 Why Roth 401k's are better; Fast food rewards programs
Roth 401k's make more sense than traditional 401k's for a lot of people. Clark discusses why that is the case.Wendy's has launched a rewards program. Starbucks just made changes to its rewards program. Clark talks about which ones he uses and how he's able to use these rewards programs and apps in order to score discounts and free food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2020 • 39min
8.3.20 Qualifying for food stamps; Protecting your email privacy
Are you eligible for food stamps? Many more Americans might qualify right now.A new email service will charge you $100 a year for an email address but they offer you privacy in return. Clark has other free options that he shares also. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2020 • 38min
7.31.20 Overworked pharmacists making more prescription mistakes; Clark Stinks
CVS in Oklahoma was fined for prescription errors and poor staffing. Pharmacists need to be treated better!Kim and Joel share the Clark Stinks posted on the web and share with Clark. Submit yours to: Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2020 • 39min
7.30.20 Websites that help end of life planning; Major discounts available for monitored driving
Lantern and Cake are newer websites that do a great job helping people plan for the future and do some estate planning.If you will let your insurance company monitor your driving you can score some major discounts and save a lot of money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2020 • 38min
7.29.20 Amazon & Walmart changing checkout experience and robots that cook; Acorns Early to save for your child
Amazon has created a new shopping cart that allows you to skip the checkout line. Walmart is working on something similar that will create efficiency and limit human contact.Acorns has created Acorns Early to help you start invest for your child's future. If you have a child born in 2020 the account is free until they turn 18! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2020 • 39min
7.28.20 How to handle health insurance if you've been laid off; Is now a good time to buy a home?
In some states, almost 1/4 of citizens are without health coverage due to the pandemic and having lost their job. Clark talks about where to look for healthcare coverage. You should specifically look to the healthcare exchange at Healthcare.gov. You may be eligible for a heavily subsidized policy if your income has been drastically reduced.Clark discusses the state of the housing market and how things are shaping up in regards to inventory and pricing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2020 • 39min
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 see a primary care doctor there.People are paying down credit card debt in a big way since the pandemic began. This is great news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
