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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Oct 24, 2018 • 38min
10.24.18 Where to buy toys for Christmas; Mobile check deposit rules; Prescription drug price disclosure
With Toys R Us having gone bankrupt, Clark discusses how to approach toy shopping for Christmas; Mobile check depositing is a gift from above. But some folks are abusing this gift and new rules about how you can deposit mobile checks are coming to a banking app near you; Prescription drug companies might have to disclose their drug prices on TV ads in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2018 • 38min
10.23.18 Brand name prices skyrocketing; Scam calls proliferate; Zip codes and car insurance prices
The prices of brand name goods are going up and up. There's even more reason to shop for generic and store-brand items in this environment; YouMail created a survey and found that scam calls are proliferating. Clark tells you what to do about that; What zip code you live in can be a huge determinate in what you pay for car insurance. This fact makes it even more important to shop around for better insurance rates often. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2018 • 39min
10.22.18 Clark discusses recent NYC trip; Many earning nothing on their savings; Non-compete clauses
Clark talks about his recent trip to the Big Apple and how things have changed there; More than 1/4 of Americans are earning 0% in their savings accounts. That's not good!; Non-compete clauses are awful for individuals and for our economy as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2018 • 38min
10.19.18 Clark Stinks; An easy way to avoid baggage fees
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; Kayak has a new app that can help you quickly and easily avoid baggage fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2018 • 39min
10.18.18 Great deals for savers; Facebook breach; One home standing post hurricane
Banks are offering great deals to lure savers right now. Clark runs through a couple of the best ones you should consider; The Facebook breach was worse than we initially thought; In Mexico Beach, only one home survived the devastating hurricane. Clark discusses why and how we should move forward when building homes along the coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2018 • 39min
10.17.18 Free stuff for good grades; Mattress tariffs; Picking funds inside a Roth
Clark refers to a Clark.com article about how kids can get free stuff for getting good marks at school; The tariff discussion continues. Next up on the chopping block are mattresses being shipped from China; Opening up a Roth or other investment account is a great idea. But don't forget to allocate the money inside of those accounts well to grow your wealth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2018 • 39min
10.16.18 Airbnb vs governments; Phone lease are too long; Cost of college declining
Hotels continue to fight Airbnb in many states and municipalities. But they seem to be losing; T Mobile has just launched a 3-year lease payoff for some smartphone purchases. It's crazy to pay for your cell phone over 3 years!; The true cost of college is actually declining slightly. That's the first time in a long time this has been the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2018 • 39min
10.15.18 Sears files for bankruptcy; United airlines is Clarkrageous; 529 plan guide update
Sears filed for bankruptcy and will be closing a lot of stores. Clark tells you what you need to know if you have items on layaway or have a Sears credit card; United Airlines is threatening its customers that use skip lagging to get lower fares; Clark has updated the 529 plan guide and offers you the best advice on which states' 529 plans you should consider investing in for your child's education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2018 • 38min
10.12.18 Clark Stinks; Waze carpool app is a game changer
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; The Waze carpool app is a game changer as it makes finding fellow commuters to share a ride with incredibly easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2018 • 39min
10.11.18 Obamacare premiums going down; Google security breach; Stock market troubles
Obamacare premiums are going down to the surprise of many. Also, a couple of new laws could make it easier for you to save on prescription drugs; Google's security breach was not handled well. Clark tells you to start using Duck Duck Go instead of Google's search tool; The stock market has had a tough couple of days. Clark gives his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
