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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Apr 11, 2019 • 38min
4.11.19 Getting cheap greeting cards; Counterfeit goods online; Your hidden online trust score
Greeting cards are becoming less popular in general. And Clark talks about where to shop in order to get a deal; Counterfeit goods being sold online is becoming more and more of a problem; Trust scores attributed to individual consumers are becoming a thing. But you don't have access to that score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2019 • 39min
4.10.19 Walmart robots; Don't forget about IRS Free File; Cheap flights and consumer deals
Walmart has some fascinating robots that scrub floors and stock shelves; Don't forget to file your taxes! And the IRS has free filing options you should check out; Clark gives a round-up of cheap flights and some of the best consumer deals around today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2019 • 39min
4.9.19 Infant sleeping device warning; Ponzi scheme wire fraud; Watch out when shopping for health insurance
The Rock n' play sleeper has led to the deaths of ten infants. Be careful; Private placements and exorbitant returns are a clue that an investing scheme is likely too good to be true; Watch out when shopping for healthcare sites that aren't Healthcare.gov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 8, 2019 • 39min
4.8.19 What you need to know about Real ID; Elder insurance fraud; Pre-paid card protections
Real ID is being implemented next year. Clark tells you what you need to know; An awful case of elder insurance fraud just happened in Maryland; Why credit card protections are so much better than debit card protections. And pre-paid cards have just been granted new important consumer protections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2019 • 39min
4.5.19 Americans are borrowing money to pay for healthcare costs; Clark Stinks
Americans eschew certain healthcare procedures to cut costs and are often borrowing from others to pay for healthcare needs; 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 4, 2019 • 39min
4.4.19 Americans running up credit card balances; New cell phone scam; Burger King to offer Impossible Burgers
Credit card balances and interest rates have ballooned in the past five years; Watch out for this new (and tricky) cell phone scam; Burger King is testing out the tasty vegetarian Impossible Burgers in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 3, 2019 • 39min
4.3.19 Airline software meltdown; GA Tech data breach; Stay safe when taking Lyft and Uber
Clark says that there is a message for businesses in the aftermath of airline software failing this week; GA Tech had a data breach involving over a million former and current students; Clark gives thoughts on how to stay safe when using a ride sharing service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2, 2019 • 39min
4.2.19 Schwab changes the game on investing advice fees; Bottled water; Car congestion tax
Schwab's new Netflixesque pricing for financial advice will be a game changer for some investors; A lawsuit against one bottled water company alleges false advertising; Manhattan has a new car congestion tax coming. Clark gives his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2019 • 38min
4.1.19 Best customer service companies; Health insurers tracking you; Where scams happen most frequently
Clark discusses which companies have the best customer service across all sectors; Health insurers might be buying up data on you to know your health risks more fully; Clark talks about what parts of the country scams are most likely to occur in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2019 • 38min
3.29.19 Here are the benefits that employees really want; Clark Stinks
A new study details the benefits that employees really want from their employers; 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
