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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Jun 6, 2019 • 38min
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 test can cost $11 or $1000 depending on where you go. That's insane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5, 2019 • 38min
6.5.19 Charter school offers incredible personal finance course; Wells Fargo shady brokers; Exercise makes people happy
There's a charter school in a poor Philadelphia neighborhood that is changing the way personal finance is taught to youngsters; Wells Fargo employs a much higher swath of shady brokers than other companies do; Exercise is actually one of the highest predictors of happiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2019 • 38min
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; Bad debts are increasing and many Americans are increasing their levels of credit card indebtedness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2019 • 38min
6.3.19 Prices now change constantly; debt settlement scams; How funerals are changing
Prices are now in constant flux. Clark discusses how to shop online in light of this new reality; Debt settlement firms promise a lot but deliver very little; Funerals are changing. Many are changing the focus to celebrations of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2019 • 38min
5.31.19 Is a Tesla cheaper than a Camry?; Pay TV is losing massive numbers of subscribers
A Tesla is actually cheaper to own than a Camry when you consider the total cost of ownership; Cable and satellite companies are losing lots of subscribers. Streaming for the win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2019 • 38min
5.30.19 State licensing requirements are hurting competition; The scoop on rental car insurance
Arizona is making it easier for people that move there to start a business in the state. Clark says that other states should follow suit; Are you actually covered by rental car insurance? Are there other ways to get insurance on a rental vehicle more inexpensively? Clark discusses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2019 • 38min
5.29.19 How to protect your business from ransomware; Redirecting your career post-layoff
Small businesses are at high risk for ransomware attacks. Clark discusses the importance of protecting your small business on the digital front; How you can move forward after getting laid off? There are different paths you can take to succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2019 • 38min
5.28.19 Do you need premium gas? Probably not; Few college grads know basic personal finance
Lots of people are putting premium gas in their tank even though their car doesn't require it. Don't waste your money!; Very few college graduates can answer just a few basic questions about personal finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2019 • 39min
5.27.19 Facial recognition to speed up travel; Why annuities are so bad
Cruise ship companies and airlines are starting to use facial recognition to speed up boarding in an attempt to provide better customer service. There are also privacy concerns; Annuities are bad. Really bad. Almost always. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2019 • 39min
5.24.19 New student loan borrowing rates: Clark Stinks
Student loan borrowing rates have declined. Good news for college students borrowing money for next school year!; 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
