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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Dec 20, 2018 • 39min
12.20.18 Most important move for home buyers; IRS imposter scams; Shrinking middle class
Why shopping for your financing is the most important step when you are considering buying a home; IRS imposter scams are making the rounds. Beware!; The middle class is shrinking according to statistics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2018 • 38min
12.19.18 Paying cash for college; Resort fees; Owning vs renting stuff
Clark interviews Sabrina from WorkingMom.com about how she made massive changes in order to be able to pay cash for college for her kids; Resort fees are popping up more and more and they are often being charged at everyday hotels that aren't resorts; Should you own or rent stuff? That question often gets asked about home ownership, but rarely about the things that you use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2018 • 38min
12.18.18 Money problems lead to health issues; Faith fraud; Deleting old accounts
Money problems can often lead to health issues. That's mostly because of the impact that stress has on us; One couple stole $12 million dollars from others through a faith fraud scam; Deleting old accounts is very important and can save you from potential identity theft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2018 • 38min
12.17.18 Remote patient monitoring; Voice phishing; Cutting your internet cord
Remote patient monitoring is getting better and could save money on medical costs; Watch out for this voice phishing scam!; Could you cut your home internet cord? Turns out there's a solution that you could be overlooking to help you do just that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2018 • 38min
12.14.18 Clark Stinks; Zoning laws have major impacts across the country
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; Minneapolis just changed their single family zoning laws. Clark talks about the major impact that zoning laws have on municipalities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2018 • 38min
12.13.18 Best & worst home insurance companies; Fake shipping email scam; ABLE accounts get better
Clark talks about which insurers you should consider doing business with; Watch out for this new fake email shipping scam; ABLE accounts have had some changes recently. And those have made the accounts for the disable much more valuable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2018 • 39min
12.12.18 Cheapest used cars to repair; Equifax report sheds light on mistakes; Best & worst store return policies
Which brands and models are the cheapest to repair? Clark fills you in; A new report about the Equifax breach sheds light on the myriad mistakes they made that exposed the data of tens of millions of Americans; What stores offer the best and worst return policies is something you need to keep in mind while doing your Christmas shopping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2018 • 38min
12.11.18 The smartphone decline; How to give gift cards; For-profit college closures
Smartphones aren't getting much smarter these days. So Clark tells you how to avoid the hype and avenues to pay less on your cell phone hardware; Gift cards aren't the best gift. But you can make it a decent gift with a couple smart strategies; A few for-profit colleges went bust today. It's important for students to apply for student loan cancellation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2018 • 39min
12.10.18 Obamacare enrollment ends soon; Best deals today; How much your data is worth
Obamacare open enrollment ends this Saturday. Plus Clark talks about Fidelity's new HSA offering!; It's Green Monday and there are some great deals out there; How much is your data worth? Clark tells you the info that identity thieves will pay a lot for...and how to protect yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2018 • 39min
12.7.18 Clark Stinks; Free gifts for kids at Christmas
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; Clark shares a long list of free gifts that will mean a lot to kids at Christmas time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
