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Monday October 18 Podcast
Restaurants and the Labor Shortage
Privacy vs Telematics Tracking Drivers
- Allstate Wants to Track Your Driving to Set Rates – The Wall Street Journal.
- Tesla expanding driver-assist test
Ask Clark topics include:
- Why You Should Never Use a Debit Card To Pay for Anything – Clark
- Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 6 Best Ways To Send Money Online – Clark Howard
- Term Life vs. Whole Life Insurance: Understanding the Difference
- The Best Term Life Insurance Companies
- MyChart | Powered by Epic
- How To Prevent, Report and Repair Identity Theft – Clark Howard
- TIP: Before You Sign Up for Health Insurance at Work, Read This
Friday October 15 Podcast
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
Operational Difficulties: Southwest Airlines
- Southwest Airlines’ Widespread Cancellations Disrupt Weekend Travel
- ‘We just had a bad weekend’: Southwest Airlines’ incoming CEO apologizes for flight disruptions
- He rented a 10-foot U-Haul truck and drove over 500 miles to get home after Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- Social Security
- CREDIT CARDS – Clark.com
- 5 Steps To Getting a Good Deal on a Hotel Room – Clark Howard
- Wawa Launches “Tap, Pay & Save 15 Cents Per Gallon” with the Wawa App through Oct. 31
- TIP: California files charges in alleged student loan relief scam
Challenges of Going Cashless
- Cash is disappearing. Here’s what that means for tips
- The Three Jar Method: Raising Financially Responsible Kids And Building Savings Habits Early
Bottled Water: $ Down the Drain
Ask Clark topics include:
- Ask Clark: What Is a Backdoor Roth IRA? – Clark Howard
- MTurk Review: How to Make Money Online With Amazon Mechanical Turk
- Survey Junkie Review: 3 Things to Know Before You Sign Up
- Trust Definition – Investopedia
- Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2021 – Clark Howard
- TIP: The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade
Device Addiction vs. Being In The Moment
Beware Stalkerware, Which Comes in Many Disguises
- ‘Stalkerware’ Apps Are Proliferating. Protect Yourself.
- Hundreds of scam apps caused a surprise $42 monthly charge to land on millions of Android users’ wireless bills
- 96% of US users opt out of app tracking in iOS 14.5, analytics find
Ask Clark topics include:
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? – Clark Howard
- Should I Get an Umbrella Insurance Policy? – Clark Howard
- 401(k) Rollover: What You Need To Know & Options – Clark Howard
- How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor – Clark Howard
- How to Protect Your Phone Against a SIM Swap Attack | WIRED
- CDARS® has been renamed IntraFi Network Deposits.
- Clark Deals 2021 Sweepstakes
- TIPS: How Car Rentals Explain the 2021 Economy
Holiday Shopping By the Numbers: Trends for the 2021 Season
Credit Card Rewards
- American Express Offers Major Perk to Active Military Members
- Navy Federal Ups the Rewards on Its Popular Cash Back Credit Card-Clark Howard
- These Credit Cards Earn 2% Cash Back on Purchases – Clark Howard
Don’t Pay for FREE Credit Info
- NYTimes.com: You Can Get Your Credit Score, but You May Have to Pay for It
- 5 Ways To Get Your Free Credit Score
Ask Clark topics include:
- 6 Tips for Hiring a Contractor – Clark Howard
- Cnet – Working with contractors: How to hire a qualified pro
- MDsave.com Shopping online for healthcare has arrived.
- Clark Deals 2021 Sweepstakes
- Best Cell Phone Plans and Deals in 2021
- Save up to $20 with a new Costco membership
High Tech Comes to Insurance Claims
- Geico to Use Artificial Intelligence to Speed Up Car Repairs – WSJ
- Insurers Increase Investments in Drones, Robots
Rideshare Costs and Alternatives
Ask Clark topics include:
- 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Road Test – Consumer Reports
- The 3 Truths of Wealth Creation – It’s OK to splurge on things important to you, even when saving for retirement
Clark’s addendum: CORE & KEY: Live on less than what you make.
Investment savings need to stay on target for retirement. - The Clark.com editorial process
- TIPS: Dinner Is Served-Humble Dollar
Column: Consumers are receiving billions of car-warranty calls. Ignore them
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
Early Bird Holiday Shopping a Must This Year
- The Time to Start Your Holiday Shopping Is Right Now
- Amid supply chain snarls, retailers pitch early holiday shopping
- Amazon bets on Black Friday deals in early holiday shopping push
- Amazon offering discounts similar to Black Friday ones — but earlier
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- The Free Account Everyone Needs To Set Up Before Retirement
- Read This Before You Sign Up for Health Insurance at Work
- How to decide if medical tourism is a viable option for you
- The 14 Cheapest and Best Grocery Stores
- Report: The #1 Supermarket for Customer Satisfaction
- Automatic Bill Pay: How It Works and How to Do It Safely
- TIP: ‘Smishing’: the rising threat for business owners that brings scams to smartphones
Hope for a Promise Long Denied: Public Service Loan Forgiveness
New Rules: Flood Insurance
- Flood insurance revamp promises fairer rates, improved coverage for Houstonians
- The Washington Post: The price of living near the shore is already high. It’s about to go through the roof.
- What Is Your Flood Risk on a Scale of 1–10?
Ask Clark topics include:
- Why Airlines Can’t Stop Rewriting the Rules for Fliers
- BANKS & Banking – Clark.com
- What changes at Credit Karma Tax now that we are a Cash App product?
- Where Is My Passport?
- This Decision Could Increase Your Social Security Benefit by 8% Each Year
- Clark Deals 2021 Sweepstakes
- TIP: The 20 Fastest-Growing Occupations in America
Pandemic Impact: Increased Elder Fraud
- Top 10 Frauds Hitting Adults 60 and Older in 2020
- Report: These 9 Scams Are Costing Seniors Millions
Arriving: Transportation Innovation
- Brazil’s Gol Orders 250 Vertical Aerospace Flying Taxis
- Electric air taxis to make their debut in Brazil’s most congested city
Ask Clark topics include:
- Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car? – Clark Howard
- How to Buy Term Life Insurance in 7 Easy Steps – Clark Howard
- 6 things to know before contacting the National Foundation for Credit Counseling
- The 3 Best Ways to Consolidate Credit Card Debt – And 2 Ways to Avoid It
Escalating Gas & Energy Prices – Your Defense
- America’s Next Hot Import Might Be Record Energy Prices
- Demand for Natural Gas Will Keep Prices High. What Investors Need to Know.
- Natural-Gas Prices Surge, and Winter Is Still Months Away
- Smart Ways to Cut Your Utility Bills
- 23 Ways To Save Money on Gas – Clark Howard
- How to Save Money on Utilities
Protect Your Social Security Account Starting at Age 30
- NYTimes.com: A Push for Social Security to Resume Mailing Annual Updates
- The Free Account Everyone Needs To Set Up Before Retirement
- This Decision Could Increase Your Social Security Benefit by 8% Each Year
Ask Clark topics include:
- Energy Sage: SRECs: understanding solar renewable energy credits
- Best Generator Buying Guide – Consumer Reports
- Financial Advisors
- When Is the Best Time to Take Social Security? – Clark Howard
- Maximize My Social Security
- TIP: Your 401(k) is pocketing fees on your investment. Many people don’t realize it.
How to Start Investing and Saving for Retirement – Clark Howard
Product Shortages & Empty Shelves
- The Return of Empty Shelves and Panic Buying
- ‘Chaos has become the new normal’: Shippers prepare for the 2021 holiday season
- Costco Addresses Supply Chain Pains By Chartering Their Own Ships
Open Enrollment Needs Your Attention This Year
- Read This Before You Sign Up for Health Insurance at Work
- What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work? – Clark Howard
- What Is Disability Insurance and Should I Buy It? – Clark Howard
Ask Clark topics include:
- Diamonds – buy used – 7 Places to Get the Best Deals on Lab-Created Diamonds
- Consumer Reports – Guide to Cars With Advanced Safety Systems
- Password Protect Your Phone – How To Create a Safe Password – Clark Howard
- T-Mobile Expanding 5G Network To Offer New Home Internet Service
- Verizon 5G Home Internet Expands Service to More Cities
- How to Find the Best Deal on Cheap Internet Service – Clark Howard
- TIPS: As ‘buy now, pay later’ surges, a third of U.S. users fall behind on payments
Small businesses can get $2 million disaster loans, with more time to pay them back
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
Women Entrepreneurs Skyrocket
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- Hearing Aids
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? – Clark Howard
- File complaints with your State Consumer Affairs Departments (if your state has an active one)
- How to Spot and Avoid Scams on Facebook and Instagram
- IRS – Coronavirus-related relief for retirement plans and IRAs questions and answers
- TIP: Clark.com – How To Find Missing or Lost Retirement Accounts
Help For Homebuyers in the Bidding Wars
- Startup Firms Help Home Buyers Win Bidding Wars With All-Cash Offers – The Wall Street Journal.
- NYTimes.com: For Military Families, V.A. Loans Are a Lifeline, but With a Catch
Bye Passwords Hello Biometrics
- Amazon brings palm-swiping tech to Red Rocks concert venue
- Microsoft is going password-free for consumer accounts
- USA TODAY: Microsoft is letting you ditch your passwords for its accounts
Ask Clark topics include:
- These Airlines Are Extending Credits Into 2022
- Cemetery Plot Buying and Selling
- Charles Schwab Bank Debit Card
- TIP: CFPB establishes mortgage servicing rule to prevent foreclosures as protections expire
Wednesday September 29 Podcast
There are 2 Types of 529 Plans. One is a Ripoff
Jobs of the Future
- The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade
- Dying Careers You May Want to Steer Clear Of
- Here’s who is hiring for the holidays so far this year
- The 20 Fastest-Growing Occupations in America
Ask Clark topics include:
- Is Apple Pay a Safe Alternative to Zelle?
- Zelle fraud emergency kit and FAQ – BobSullivan.net
- 5 Things To Know Before You Buy a Refurbished Phone
- SIPC – Securities Investor Protection Corporation
- IRS IRA Contribution Limits
- How does a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) work? – Investopedia
Extreme Weather & Home Insurance
- NYTimes: With Extreme Weather, Home Insurance Will Cost More. If You Can Get It.
- Homeowners Insurance Archives – Clark Howard
- Are you ready for a 3D-printed house? They’re cheaper, stronger and long-lasting, developers say
13 Billion Robocalls for Car Warranties
Ask Clark topics include:
- When Should You File a Claim on Your Homeowners Insurance?
- Federal Agencies Release Interim Final Rule to Implement the No Surprises Act
- Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car?
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work?
- Google Flights – Hopper – Book Flights & Hotels on Mobile
- Skyscanner – Free Flight App for Cheap Flights, Hotels & Car Rental
- TIP: Collectible prices skyrocket, to the dismay of hobbyists
A Used Car Market Warning
- Car prices are about to soar again. Blame Hurricane Ida
- 4 steps to avoiding ‘flood cars’ in the marketplace
- Tesla builds first store on tribal land, dodging state car laws
Market Swings & Investor Fears
Ask Clark topics include:
- How does HomeAdvisor work for contractors?
- What is an UGMA or UTMA account?
- Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
- Trust & Estate Planning – Investopedia
- What Is a Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
- How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
- SPLITWISE: Less stress when sharing expenses
- BBB-File a Complaint
- TIPS: Natural Gas Prices to Rise – Lock In Sept. Rates
Sam’s Club membership deal: Join for $45 and get $45 back – through Oct. 3
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
Why You Should Ignore the Free Dinner Invitation in Your Mailbox
- Dinner Is Served-Humble Dollar
- What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One?
- How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
- Best Financial Advisors in 2021 – Clark Howard
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- What Is Your Flood Risk on a Scale of 1–10?
- Clark’s App Warning for iPhone and Android Users
- Ask Clark: Should I Convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?
- 7 Things to Know Before You Buy Travel Insurance
- Elon Musk says Starlink internet will exit beta status next month
- T-Mobile Expanding 5G Network To Offer New Home Internet Service
- TIPS: You know your salary. But how much are you really making? Calculate your total compensation
The Guardian: Bosses turn to ‘tattleware’ to keep tabs on employees working from home
UPDATE: SBA Loan Programs
Important Plan Documents: 401(k) Fees
- Your 401(k) is pocketing fees on your investment. Many people don’t realize it.
- 401(k) Guide: What Is a 401(k) Plan and How Does It Work?
Ask Clark topics include:
- Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2021
- Why Vacation Clubs are worse than timeshares
- Should You Manage Your Own Investment Portfolio?
- The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing
- The #1 thing you need to do if you use PayPal, Venmo or Zelle for payments
- Credit Karma Review: Free Credit Score and More at Your Fingertips
- How To Monitor Your Credit
- TIP: From small-town boutique inns to Marriott’s global portfolio, hotels are getting Covid-spurred overhauls
Wednesday September 22 Podcast
Quality of New Cars
CORE Investing: Clark’s Hot Tip Advice
Ask Clark topics include:
- How Much Is My Used Car Worth Right Now?
- TRAVEL CLArchives
- Best Buy Tech Support
- Kids and Teen Savings Account | USAA
- TIPS: NYTimes: Some Hotels Are Mandating Vaccines. Will Others Follow?
A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’
Wearable health trackers
- The Wall Street Journal: Smartwatches Track Our Health. Smart Toilets Aren’t Too Far Behind.
- The Wall Street Journal: These Sensor-Studded Smart Clothes Just Might Save Your Life
- NYTimes.com: Your Batteries Are Due for Disruption
- Oura Ring: Accurate Health Information Accessible to Everyone
The Buy Now, Pay Later Effect
- As ‘buy now, pay later’ surges, a third of U.S. users fall behind on payments
- CreditKarma-72% of Americans saw their credit scores drop after missing a ‘buy now, pay later’ payment, survey finds
Ask Clark topics include:
- The #1 thing you need to do if you use PayPal, Venmo or Zelle for payments
- Loyalty fraud is on the rise — here’s what happens when your points are stolen
- Is a Cash-Out Refinance Right for You?
- Home equity loans & lines of credit: 7 common questions answered
- A factory-built home as a means to affordable housing
- The 4 Insurance Policies You Actually Need
- Term Life vs. Whole Life Insurance: Understanding the Difference
- EvaluateLifeInsurance.org
- TIP: Your accounts are likely to outlive you. How to safely store that information
Why Crypto Isn’t Ready For Prime Time
- NYTimes: Crypto’s Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington
- NYTimes: Crypto Banking and Decentralized Finance, Explained
Are wallets becoming obsolete?
- Wallets Are Over. Your Phone Is Your Everything Now.
- You can add your driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet in iOS 15. Here’s how
- iPhone users will no longer need to bring their IDs to the airport in these states
Ask Clark topics include:
- What you can’t pay for with a 529 plan
- How and Why to Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? – Clark Howard
- Fidelity Investments Review 2021: Pros & Cons
- Life Insurance
- Sam’s Club Mastercard Review: Earn 5% Back on Gas Purchases
- Best Rewards Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2021
- Authorized User vs. Joint Account Holder: Understanding the Difference for Credit Cards
- TIP: NYTimes: How to Avoid a Surprise Bill for Your Coronavirus Test
Friday September 17 Podcast
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
Clark.com – How To Find Missing or Lost Retirement Accounts
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- Automatic Bill Pay: How It Works and How to Do It Safely
- Wait times at Disneyland and Universal Studios are way down. Here’s why
- Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
- 5 Things to Know Before You Use Zelle
- Suing in Small Claims Court
- TIPS: You Can No Longer Access Local Channels Through Locast
How To Watch Local Channels Without Cable
After Hurricanes, Beware of Flooded Cars for Sale
Stocking Up For Emergencies
COVID Rebates & Saving On Auto Insurance
Ask Clark topics include:
- Consumer Reports Generator Ratings
- Should We Buy a Truck With eBay Gift Cards? Or Is This a Scam?
- CarRentals.com
- Mint Mobile Review: T-Mobile’s Network for Only $15/Month
- 6 Things To Know Before You Sign Up for Visible
- Equitable Distribution Definition – Investopedia
- What Is Long-Term Care Insurance and Do You Need It?
- What can I do if I believe my credit file has been mixed with someone else’s?
- TIP: Gas Prices May Keep Rising After Labor Day. Blame Hurricane Ida.
Wednesday September 15 Podcast
Amazon’s New TVs and Advice for TV Buyers
SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Delay
Ask Clark topics include:
- Clark Howard: My 7 Rules for Using Credit Cards
- 6 of the Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts in 2021
- How to Keep Student Loan Forbearance From Hurting Your Credit
- Fidelity vs. Vanguard vs. Schwab: Which Brokerage Is Best?
- Dollar Cost Averaging Makes You a Fortune Over Time
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- Warning: 3 Big Problems With Visa Gift Cards
- File a Complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- TIP: If You’re a Good Renter, It’s Getting Easier to Become a First-Time Homebuyer
JOBS: Understanding Total Compensation
Heads Up: Employers Spying on At-Home Workers
Ask Clark topics include:
- 9 Ways To Pay for College Without Student Loans
- The Top 5 Benefits of Community College
- Is Investing in Dividend Stocks a Good Strategy?
- File a Complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Carvana Vehicle Value / Also get value from dealer
- How to Buy a New Car in 5 Steps
- TIP: WSJ – Paying With a Credit Card? That’s Going to Cost You.
The Apple Antitrust Case and Your Money
- Apple’s App Store Dealt Blow by Judge in Epic Antitrust Case
- Secret to Apple’s iPhone Sales Boom: Big 5G Deals From Wireless Carriers
College Decisions & New Ways to Avoid College Debt
- A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’
- Amazon to pay full cost of all college tuition, fees and textbooks for U.S. hourly employees
- Do income share agreements help people pay for college — or are they loans that help providers evade regulation?
Ask Clark topics include:
- Experian New Debt Collection Rule Allows Contact on Social Media
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- Best Online Banks: Free Checking and High-Interest Savings Accounts
- Bankrate: The best online banks of 2021
- Debt Collectors May Soon Contact You By Text and Social Media. Here’s What You Should Know
- Your rights when dealing with debt collectors
- Deadline Extended: Check Your Credit Report Every Week for Free
- Could-Based Phone Systems
- TIP: NYTimes: How to Avoid a Surprise Bill for Your Coronavirus Test
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
Farewell Locast: Local Channel Alternatives
- You Can No Longer Access Local Channels Through Locast
- How To Watch Local Channels Without Cable
- Tom’s Guide: Cord cutters just lost the best free way to watch broadcast TV — what to do now
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- 6 Steps to Eliminate Credit Card Debt in 3 Years or Less
- Ford Will Build Your Next Car to Your Custom Order
- 4 Things To Know Before You Buy a Digital TV Antenna
- 4 Things To Know Before You Sign Up for Sling TV
- Amazon agrees to pay shoppers up to $1,000 for defective goods after facing high-profile liability cases
- TIP: GA State Defense Force
Protecting Your Privacy With Simple Burner Tech
- Wirecutter: How a Burner Identity Protects Your Inbox, Phone, and Credit Cards
- The Best Car-Buying Services in 2021
- Privacy.com – Google Voice – Skype Second Phone Number
- Get started with DIGITS | T-Mobile Support
- MySudo-Privacy, wherever technology takes you
Supply Shortages Have Changed the Nature of DEALS
Ask Clark topics include:
- Where to Buy the Best Cheap Printer
- Should I Get an Umbrella Insurance Policy?
- How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
- Credit Karma Review: Free Credit Score and More at Your Fingertips
- Term Life vs. Whole Life Insurance: Understanding the Difference
- What Are Index Funds?
- 7 Best Ways to Save for Retirement in Your 50s – Clark Howard
- TIP: Hospitals and Insurers Didn’t Want You to See These Prices. Here’s Why.
Education: Is College Worth It?
- NYTimes.com: Will That College Degree Pay Off?
- Colleges pushed average attendance cost to over $40,800 as pandemic flared
- Opinion: Some community colleges erasing student debt
- 9 Ways To Pay for College Without Student Loans
The Worker Shortage & A Partial Solution
- Cutoff of Jobless Benefits Is Found to Get Few Back to Work
- America’s Security May Depend On Critical Minerals. But Mine Workers Are Scarce
- Guestworker Programs | U.S. Department of Labor
Ask Clark topics include:
- Easy Disney World Planning: The Tips You Need to Organize Your Trip Into the Parks
- The current state of state-sponsored retirement programs
- Health Insurance Archives – Clark Howard
- 5 Things to Know Before You Sign Up for Tracfone Wireless
- How and When to Cancel a Credit Card
- 5 Things to Know Before You Use Zelle
- 5 Sneaky Ways To Improve Your Credit Score
- TIP: What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? – Clark Howard
Open Enrollment: A New Employer Benefit
Emergency Funds & End of Life Planning
- Your accounts are likely to outlive you. How to safely store that information
- 5 Things to Know Before You Buy Flood Insurance
- Emergency Fund Complete Guide: How Much & Where
- Wills & Funerals
Ask Clark topics include:
- Rent is about to go up again—here’s why
- 6 Best Ways To Send Money Online
- Topic No. 607 Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance
- 6 of the Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts in 2021 –
- Yotta – Start Saving. Start Winning – Reddit – Is Yotta safe/secure?
- Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car?
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- Target Date Funds vs. Index Funds: Which Are Better for You?
- TIP: Uni, One Toll Pass, 18 States
Happy Labor Day!
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
A Clark Job Warning: Non-compete Agreements
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- Deep discounters like Dollar Tree get hit, as they juggle supply chain costs and price-sensitive customers
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? – Clark Howard
- ‘I’ll be robbed twice in one lifetime’: Retirees fearing financial disaster wait for pension rescue
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- Investment Guide: Advanced investors – Clark Howard
- Residential Solar: Compare the same size systems between 5 companies in your area with a payback cycle of 9 years or less
- How to Sell Your Stuff on Facebook Marketplace
- TIP: CNET: T-Mobile hack and SIM-swap fraud: How to prevent your phone number from being stolen
Clark Rage – Wells Fargo and Alternative Banking
Investment Warning: Broken Promissory Notes
- Marietta man accused in massive $110 million Ponzi scheme – WSB-TV Channel 2 – Atlanta
- Know A Ponzi Scheme When You See One
Ask Clark topics include:
- Should I Be Concerned About T-Mobile’s Data Breach?
- If you have traditional health insurance, avoid student health insurance – Health Insurance Guide
- How and Why to Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Insuring a home-based business: What you need to know
- Automatic Bill Pay: How It Works and How to Do It Safely
- TIPS – Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers
Umbrella Insurance – Do I Need It?
Hospitals: A Rogue Industry and a Clark Cure
Road Trip! A Great Tip for Highway Travel
Ask Clark topics include:
- 14+ Senior Discounts People Age 50 and Older Should Know About!
- Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- Clark Howard: Here’s My Experience Selling a Home With an iBuyer
- Don’t fall for this car wrapping scam
- TIPS: Tackle Your Debt Before Retirement
WebPrivacy What is DuckDuckGo? Everything to know about the private search engine / BraveBrowser
The Nurse Shortage is Critical
The Value of a Dollar Store
Ask Clark topics include:
- Can a Patient Advocate Help With Your Medical Bills?
- WSJ – Paying With a Credit Card? That’s Going to Cost You.
- How to Build Credit
- How a 19 year old got a credit score of 820
- Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
- TIP: T-Mobile Says Hackers Breached Company Database
– How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
Renting Can Help You Buy a Home
Retirement Savings Can Make You a Millionaire
- The pandemic haves and have nots: 401(k) balances hit record levels, creating more millionaires. Others struggle to save at all.
- How To Become a Millionaire With an IRA in 37 years
- How To Retire a Millionaire With a 401(k) Plan in 22 Years
- Target Date Funds: Clark’s Favorite Retirement Investment
- Fidelity Investments Review 2021: Pros & Cons
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work?
Ask Clark topics include:
- The biggest mistake you can make with your 401(k)
- Read this before you sign up for a ‘risk-free’ trial
- 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2021
- How to Sell a Vehicle – eBay Motors – How to Sell Your Car in 5 Steps
- Tips for Buying and Selling Safely on Marketplace – Facebook
Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks
The Travel Outlook This Pandemic Fall
- Why Your Next Trip Might Be More Expensive Than Your Last
- NYTimes.com: Once Again, Travelers Ask: ‘Should I Cancel My Trip?’
- The Best Time To Book a Cheap Trip in 2021
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- 6 Things To Know Before You Sign Up for Visible
- How to Build Credit
- T-Mobile Expanding 5G Network To Offer New Home Internet Service
- File Complaint with BBB: Business Search | Better Business
- Is LifeLock Worth the Cost?
- Here Are the Insurance Policies Homeowners Need To Get and the Ones To Skip
- Keep solid proof forever when you’ve paid off student loans.
- Credit Lock vs. Credit Freeze: What’s the Difference?
- Acorns Review: How It Works, Pros & Cons
- ACORNS.com Pricing Options
- How to Start Saving Money in 5 Easy Steps
- TIPS: How to Locate a Lost Life Insurance Policy
- 401(k) Rollover: What You Need To Know & Options
The T-Mobile Breach and Quick Measures to Protect Your Phone with T-Mobile, AT&T & Verizon
- CNET: T-Mobile hack and SIM-swap fraud: How to prevent your phone number from being stolen
- Should I Be Concerned About T-Mobile’s Data Breach?
TWI – Trading While Under the Influence: Really?
Ask Clark topics include:
- How To Prevent, Report and Repair Identity Theft
- How and Why to Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide
- TIP: The Best Places To Buy Eyeglasses / Eyeglass & Contact Lens Stores
LOGJAM: Ordering Delays are Here to Stay
- Here’s why you’re waiting months for that couch you ordered
- Shipping Container Crisis Could Derail Holiday Toy Sales
- Shipping snags prompt US firms to mull retreat from China
- Ford Wants More Buyers to Order Online and Wait – The Wall Street Journal.
Financial Checklist – Who Needs Umbrella Insurance?
- Umbrella Insurance – Do I Need It?
- Should I Get an Umbrella Insurance Policy?
- Your Home Insurance Might Not Cover All You Think It Does
Ask Clark topics include:
- How To Improve Your Credit Score by 100 Points in 30 Days
- Fidelity Investments Review 2021: Pros & Cons
- Lemonade Insurance Review: How It Works, Coverage Options
- Automatic Bill Pay: How It Works and How to Do It Safely
- TIP: How to Motivate Your Teen to Be a Safer Driver
A Simple Way to Protect Your Phone from Hackers
The Life Insurance Industry’s Dirty Secret
Ask Clark topics include:
- Credit Lock vs. Credit Freeze: What’s the Difference?
- What Is a SEP IRA and Who Is Eligible?
- AUTO Insurance
- TIP: Beware Moving Scams: How To Find a Good Moving Company
Out of Adversity > Innovation: Productivity & New Job Opportunity
- Aldi Plans to Hire 20,000 U.S. Workers in Holiday-Season Ramp-Up
- NYTimes.com: Will the Pandemic Productivity Boom Last?
Protect Yourself on 401(k) Rollovers
- There are new federal rules involving 401(k) rollovers to IRAs. Here’s what to know
- 401(k) Rollover: What You Need To Know & Options
- 401(k) Rollover: How To Roll Over a 401(k)
Ask Clark topics include:
- 10 Ways To Save on Prescription Drugs
- 10 Things To Know Before You Use GoodRx
- Troubleshooters warning about Cash App debit card scam
- How to Find and Claim Missing Money in Your Name
- Life Insurance – How to Buy Term Life Insurance in 7 Easy Steps
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- TIP: Beware Buy Now, Pay Later Could easier access to credit spell danger for businesses and consumers? Yes
Clark answers his critics on Clark Stinks
What You Don’t Know About Distracted Driving
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- How to spot and avoid fake product reviews on Amazon
- Why You Should Never Use a Debit Card To Pay for Anything
- Rebtel.com: Cheap International Calls and Unlimited Calling
- ABLE accounts: A tax-free way for parents of disabled kids to save for the future
- Special Needs Trust Definition – Investopedia
- Why co-signing a loan can be bad on almost every financial level
- How to Build Credit
- How and Why to Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide
- TIP: Shop Your Job Skills For first time, average pay for supermarket and restaurant workers tops $15 an hour
Autopilot systems and the current state of autonomous driving
Save on Prescription Eyeglasses & Contacts
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- Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car?
- Wells Fargo Active Cash Review: Unlimited 2% Cash Back Credit Card
- How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
- How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
- Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
- TIP: Wirecutter: Stop Using So Much Laundry Detergent
Best Cell Phone Plans and Deals in 2021
Choose Better Banking
- NYTimes: We Asked Daves About Dave, Marcus and Other First-Name Money Apps
- How Walgreens and Walmart’s new banking ventures will shake up finance
- Exclusive: Another major financial institution ditches overdraft fees
- How to Switch Banks in 4 Simple Steps
- Latest Banks & Banking / Latest Online Banking
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- 5 Things to Know Before You Use Zelle
- The #1 thing you need to do if you use PayPal, Venmo or Zelle for payments
- Mile Auto | Pay-Per-Mile Car Insurance
- How to Buy a Used Car in 7 Steps
- How to Buy a New Car in 5 Steps
- TIP: NYTimes.com: What You Need to Know About Campus Health Insurance
Moving? A Clark Warning
- Couple says they lost almost everything after hiring company for move to Georgia
- How To Find a Good Moving Company
Remote Work Considerations
- WSJ.com: New Ways to Work Anywhere in the World
- Will Remote Workers Get Left Behind in the Hybrid Office?
- Pay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money
Ask Clark topics include:
- How Do Student Loans Work? 7 Things to Know
- Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Until January 31, 2022
- How to Save Money on Car Insurance
- How to handle money when you’re traveling overseas
- Stock Options – Not recommended
- How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Fake Check Scams | FTC
- TIP: Welcome to the never-ending chip shortage
Beware ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
- Square to buy Australia’s Afterpay in $29 billion deal as ‘buy now, pay later’ trend takes off
- ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Installment Plans Are Having a Moment Again
- ‘Buy now, pay later’ is becoming a huge business
- Could easier access to credit spell danger for businesses and consumers? Yes
- The ‘buy now, pay later’ trend could be the next hidden source of consumer debt, analysts warn
Warning: 2 Problems With Rogue Third Party Online Sellers
- When Amazon Customers Leave Negative Reviews, Some Sellers Hunt Them Down
- Amazon to pay damages for dangerous goods sold by independent merchants
Ask Clark topics include:
- Rules and Qualifications for Claiming a Tax Dependent
- Donor-Advised Funds: The Benefits and Drawbacks
- Why You Should Never Use a Debit Card To Pay for Anything
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Review: What You Should Know About the Travel Card
- Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
- Frequently Asked Questions on Gift Taxes
- TIP: What Margin Debt Tells Us About Market Euphoria
Clark answers his critics on Clark Stinks
Housing Market Update
Clark Stinks and Ask Clark topics include:
- The #1 thing you need to do if you use PayPal, Venmo or Zelle for payments
- Is a Safe Deposit Box Really Safe?
- Smartphone deals: The best bargains on unlocked smartphones under $200
- 9 Ways To Pay for College Without Student Loans
- Airbnb Resolution Center
- How to Switch Banks in 4 Simple Steps
- How to Find a Free ATM Near You: Allpoint, MoneyPass, CO-OP Financial Services and More
- TIP: Shop Loan Terms – FICO Score’s Hold on the Credit Market Is Slipping
Employment and Covid Mandates
- Corporate America to workers: Get vaccinated or get out
- Automation, higher pay and new hours: How businesses are coping with the labor shortage
- For first time, average pay for supermarket and restaurant workers tops $15 an hour
A new opportunity to create affordable housing
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- Amazon Scam Warning: Beware of Deliveries You Didn’t Order
- How to spot and avoid fake product reviews on Amazon
- The Best Time and Place to Buy a Mattress – Best Mattresses of 2021
- Humble Dollar -Losing It All – 5 Ways To Protect Your Retirement Accounts From Being Hacked
- TIP: WSJ.com: New Ways to Work Anywhere in the World
How to Save for Retirement When Your Work for Yourself
- Freelancers, Sole Proprietors, and Other Nontraditional Workers Have Little Retirement Savings
- What Is a Solo 401(k) and How Does It Work?
- One Participant 401k Plans | Internal Revenue Service
- What Is a SEP IRA and Who Is Eligible?
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- Best Target Date Funds: 3 Top Picks
Health Insurance for College Students
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- eBay Motors – Car and Truck Inspections
- File Complaint with the Better Business Bureau
- Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): What’s the Difference?
- Petal Card Review: A Good Option for First Credit Card?
- What Is a Credit Union?
- The Best Places to Sell Your Cell Phone
Big delivery problems are being met with small delivery solutions
- Startup Couriers Snatch Toehold in Biggest Shake-Up of FedEx Era
- Groceries in 10 Minutes: Delivery Start-Ups Crowd City Streets Across Globe
2 Current Scam Warnings involving individual sellers, and lending out your phone
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- Is a Cash-Out Refinance Right for You?
- Virtual Credit Cards: An Online Security Measure Worth Taking?
- What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work?
- The #1 Way To Protect Yourself From Skimmers if You Use a Debit Card at the Gas Station
The Way Companies Use Your Credit Score Is Changing
- FICO Score’s Hold on the Credit Market Is Slipping
- Liz Weston: We deserve a better credit reporting system
Privacy update: QR codes
- Facebook advertisers are panicking after iOS cuts off key tracking data
- Amazon wants to use radar so Alexa can watch as you sleep
- QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.
Ask Clark topics include:
- Where Do We Get a Homeowners Warranty on Appliances?
- The #1 thing you need to do if you use PayPal, Venmo or Zelle for payments
- How to Save Money on Utilities
- TIPS: Monitor Retirement Accounts – Humble Dollar -Losing It All
NYTimes.com: Need to Renew Your Passport? Good Luck
Clark answers his critics on Clark Stinks
Money Down the Drain: Save on doing laundry
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- 4 Things to Know Before You Sign Up for Locast
- 80+ great deals and discounts for military members and veterans
- Military and Veterans Guide: Free resources for getting your finances in order
- 7 Things You Need to Know Before You Fly Southwest Airlines
- What Is Long-Term Care Insurance and Do You Need It?
- Costco Travel: 5 Things To Know Before You Book
- 401(k) Guide: What Is a 401(k) Plan and How Does It Work?
- Fidelity Investments Review 2021: Pros & Cons
- TIPS: NYTimes.com: Dozens of States Sue Google Over App Store Fees
How New Biden Rules Could Make It Easier To Buy Hearing Aids Or Fix Your Phone
Be Prepared for Current Travel Pitfalls: On Passports, Booking, Hotels & Rental Cars
- NYTimes: What’s the Price of an Uncleaned Hotel Room
- NYTimes.com: Making Discovery, Not Distance, Travel’s Point – “Small travel,” has its own rewards.
Danger: Buying Stocks on Margin
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- What Is a Credit Union?
- How and Why to Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide
- 5 Things To Know Before You Sign Up for Verizon Prepaid
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work?
- TIP: Should You Opt Out of Child Tax Credit Payments?
Clark’s updated 529 Plan Guide helps you save for college
Walmart’s excellent new employee benefit
- Walmart now offering free college tuition and books to its 1.5 million U.S. employees
- Walmart To Pay 100% Of Tuition And Books For Associates Continuing Their Education
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- Gift Tax Definition – Investopedia
- Term Life vs. Whole Life Insurance: Understanding the Difference
- What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work?
- TIP: Warning: Watch Out for These CD Rate Advertisements
It’s a Great Time to REFI!
- Bankrate: Compare Today’s Refinance Rates
- Mortgage Refinance Calculator
- How and Why to Refinance Your Mortgage: A Step-By-Step Guide
Protect Your Catalytic Converter
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- Turo: 5 Things To Know About the Cheap Car Rental Service
- How to Find the Best Deal on Cheap Internet Service
- Streaming TV
- How to develop an independent value for your vehicle after an accident
- Clark Deals – Cell Phones & Smartphones
- Get a FREE iPhone 12 mini with trade-in when you switch to Metro by T-Mobile
- TIP: Buying Houses Online-NO Online homebuying option picking up steam with local, national builders
Electronics: Your Right To Repair
- Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak: ‘It’s time to recognize the right to repair’
- NYTimes.com: Why You Should Care About Your Right to Repair Gadgets
- CNET – Right to repair: What Biden’s order means for your broken tech
Time Has Come Today for TIAA
- TIAA Is Paying $97 Million to Settle Claims It Misled Customers – The Wall Street Journal.
- What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work?
Ask Clark topics include:
- CO-OP Financial Services SHARED BRANCH
- Turo: 5 Things To Know About the Cheap Car Rental Service
- Best Online Will Maker: 5 Free or Cheap Options – Wills & Funerals
- Experian Boost Review: How 3 Bills Helped Raise My Credit Score 14 Points
- Are You Following Clark’s Maximum Auto Loan Length Rule?
- How Retirees Can Combat Inflation
