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.
Episodes
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Jun 20, 2019 • 39min
6.20.19 Bogus credit card fees; Privacy policies are impossible to read; Watch out for 'scam' health insurance plans
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 too long and too hard to read. That needs to end; Watch out for companies trying to sell you non-compliant health insurance plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2019 • 39min
6.19.19 Facebook's new cryptocurrenty - Libra; Buying Insulin in Canada; Climate initiative rollbacks
Clark discusses what the new Facebook backed cryptocurrency means to consumers; Because of the astronomical prices of Insulin in the states, many are turning to Canada for their Insulin needs; Will the climate initiative rollbacks have negative consequences? Unlikely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2019 • 39min
6.18.19 Discover eliminates banking fees; Google calendar scam; Cheaper grocery delivery
Discover is eliminating all banking fees. Woo hoo!; Watch out for this Google Calendar scam. Clark discusses how you can change your settings to make it harder to get scammed; Walmart has just launched really inexpensive grocery delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2019 • 39min
6.17.19 SIM card hijacking is a major problem; Drug manufacturers sue over pricing rule; Cars becoming safer
Criminals are taking over your phone and stealing your information and money. Clark tells you what to do about this major new crime; Drug manufacturers are upset about the new up-front pricing rule; Car safety features are improving at a rapid clip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2019 • 39min
6.14.19 Resort fees are outrageous but Booking.com is taking a stance; Clark Stinks
Booking.com is attempting to crack down on resort fees that have run amok. Christa reads listener posts about how Clark has missed the mark in his advice this week. If you have a "Clark Stinks" to share you can leave it here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2019 • 39min
6.13.19 Samsung releasing cheaper phones; Timeshare exit company scams; Reverse mortgages are really bad
Samsung is releasing a line of great phones at a price point that is incredibly affordable; There are many reasons to beware of timeshare exit companies; Reverse mortgages are not good. Clark tells you just how bad they can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2019 • 39min
6.12.19 Dollar Tree raising prices; Massive issues with Zelle app; Facial recognition comes with privacy concerns
Dollar Tree is having to raise prices in some of its stores because of tariffs; Beware when using the Zelle app because scams are proliferating which can use your Zelle login to raid your bank account; Facial recognition is growing in popularity - especially in China. But there are some massive privacy concerns happening here in the United States when it comes to using facial recognition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2019 • 38min
6.11.19 Amazon offering a secured credit card; Burger King Impossible Burger snafu; Gas prices are dipping
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 they hadn't launched Impossible Burgers in NY yet; Gas prices are dipping and have gone below the $2 threshold in the lowest cost states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2019 • 39min
6.10.19 Stopping cell phone robocalls; Quest labs data breach; Misleading broker labels
The FCC has just made it easier for the major cell phone companies to curb robocalling; The private data of millions of Americans were just made public through a data breach; The SEC has just voted to allow misleading labels for brokers. Clark is not a fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2019 • 39min
6.7.19 What to do about uninsured motorist coverage; Clark Stinks
What should you do about uninsured motorist coverage? Should you have more? Clark discusses; Christa reads listener posts about how Clark has missed the mark in his advice this week. If you have a "Clark Stinks" to share you can leave it here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
