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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Apr 25, 2019 • 38min
4.25.19 Lower your overall housing costs; FCC is bad at collecting robocall fines; You don't own your medical records
Housing is one of the biggest line items in your budget. But if you want to build wealth, keep that in check; The FCC has levied major fines against robocallers. But they haven't collected much; Unless you live in New Hampshire, you don't actually own your own medical records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2019 • 38min
4.24.19 Airfare deal website; Office Depot paying consumers post scandal; Biometrics in the workplace
Clark talks about a cool new airfare deal website called Great Escape; Office Depot was fined $35 million by the FTC and post virus scam scan; Biometrics in the workplace is becoming a bit of a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2019 • 39min
4.23.19 Hotel growth slowing; Craigslist car scam busted; Housing sizes on decline
Hotels aren't doing so hot. Clark tells you what this means when you travel; An online car sale scam was busted; Smaller homes are en vogue. Clark discusses this trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2019 • 38min
4.22.19 Which home improvements pay off?; Ponzi scheme busted; How to cut dental care costs
Which home improvements make sense in order to maximize your money?; A ponzi scheme was busted in Florida and ordered to pay over a billion dollars in fines; How can you cut the costs of your dental care? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2019 • 38min
4.19.19 Some companies are paying you to unplug while on vacation; Clark Stinks
You should take all of your vacation time. And some companies are actually giving bonuses for employees to actually put their phones and email away while they are on vacation; 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
Apr 18, 2019 • 38min
4.18.19 Google AI helping law enforcement solve crimes; Rock n Play recall; CVS catering healthcare towards wellness
Google has artificial intelligence that is helping law enforcement officials solve crimes based on location and phone activity; Fisher-Price is recalling Rock n Play sleepers; CVS is making huge investments towards lowering healthcare costs by incentivizing wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2019 • 38min
4.17.19 Best and cheapest interior paint; Law enforcement spoofing; Why timeshares are so bad
It turns out that some of the best interior paint (according to reviews) is actually the cheapest; Watch out for law enforcement spoofing. It's a growing menace; Timeshare are SO bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2019 • 38min
4.16.19 5G rollouts are actually happening; Car dealerships make most of their profit with add-ons and extras
AT&T is rolling out 5G in more cities. Clark tells you what you need to know as 5G becomes more and more commonplace; Add-on services are where car dealerships make most of their profits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2019 • 38min
4.15.19 Cars that stop you from speeding; Anonymously shop around for mortgage rates
The EU is working towards all new cars being able to obey speed limits regardless of the driver by 2022; A new website allows you to shop for mortgage rates without being inundated with phone calls from sales people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2019 • 39min
4.12.19 Airline improvements and how to get customer service when an issue arises; Clark Stinks
Clark talks about which airlines are currently rated the highest and how you can fix customer service issues when they come up; 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
