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![17 Red Flags That Could Get You Audited by the IRS](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IRS-letter-with-cash.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Few things spark more fear in someone's financial life than the idea of a tax audit by the Internal Revenue…
![How Couples Can Get on the Same Page About Money](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Money-in-the-shape-of-a-heart.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Read just about any list or article about the reasons why couples divorce, and you'll see "money" mentioned near the…
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You don't have to be a minimalist or a decluttering guru to have come across the tiny dynamo (and hugely…
![Here’s How Much Money LED Christmas Lights Can Save You](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Christmas-tree-with-lights.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
When it's time to deck your home with Christmas lights, the kind of bulb you choose can make a big…
![4 Home Cleaning Hacks That Actually Work](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/clark-howard_770245298.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
What is it about the word "hack" that elevates a mundane chore into something more fun? Is it because a…
![Can These Beauty ‘Hacks’ Really Save You Money?](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/screen-shot-2017-09-27-at-2-16-22-pm.png?resize=480%2C473&ssl=1)
It seems that the internet these days overcrowded with tips for just about anything you can imagine. You know the…
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It's been said that there are two kinds of people in the world: Those who make their own laundry detergent…
![How to make soap for cheap at home](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Story-Image_-1200-x-630-16.png?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
I was flipping through the channels the other day when I stopped to watch a story about a single mother…
![Census mailer](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Census-mailer.png?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
“Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to…
![Make Money Origami to Personalize Cash Gifts](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/money-origami-00_02_09_09-still001.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
When holidays and other celebrations like weddings and graduations roll around, there's always a question of what to get your…
![10 quotes on financial freedom from Clark Howard](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/clark-and-dogs.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
If you've got a furry friend in your life, you know the joy that a pet brings. But you know…
![Hurricane Dorian: How to help the victims](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hurricane-Relief_Dreamstime.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
According to the National Hurricane Center, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 every year. These storms can…
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It's the kind of problem everybody wants to have: You inherit a lump sum of money, hit the lottery, or…
![Home For Sale Sign in Front of New House.](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/house-for-sale.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
The weather isn’t the only thing warming up around the United States, the real estate market is starting to heat…
![2020 census](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2020-census.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
When an invitation shows up in the mail asking you to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census, don't throw it…
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If you haven't cleaned your Keurig or other pod system coffee maker in a while, it's probably dirty — like, really dirty.…
![Sharpie permanent markers](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dreamstime_m_113270795.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Permanent markers like Sharpies are great when used correctly, but getting the ink out of surfaces you didn't mean to…
![Pet dog with first aid kit](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dreamstime_m_138292252.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Pets are often overlooked when people think about preparing for an emergency. But pets suffer from disasters just like their…
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We as Americans are the most generous people on Earth. That's not just an opinion — it's a fact! Recent research…
![Happy New Year from Clark!](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-31-at-8.49.23-AM.png?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Clark's 2019 mission and message If your resolution is to save more and spend less this year, we're right here…
![10 quotes on financial freedom from Clark Howard](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/clark-and-dogs.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Clark Howard's goal is for people to take control of their financial destiny. With signs of a volatile stock market…
![Government shutdown 2018: Here's what's likely to be closed or open](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dreamstime_s_108245587.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
With the U.S. government shut down for now, the ramifications could be widespread, affecting federal salaried and hourly workers, small…
![11 purchases that could change your life for less than $30](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dreamstime_m_95837683.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Everybody loves a bargain — it's a wonderful thing when you feel like you get more than what you paid…
![Cities that will pay you to move there](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cities-paid-to-move-2.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
There's a good chance you think that it pays to live where you do. Maybe you have good neighbors, a…
![The best and worst charities for your donations](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/clark-howard_707239421.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
The end of the year is quickly approaching, and charities are scrambling to ask for year-end donations. More than 1/3 of annual charitable…
![Sad grandparents](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dreamstime_m_100798762.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
The so-called "grandparents scam" is an ugly crime that can bilk senior citizens out of thousands of their hard-earned dollars…
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Both of my boys' birthdays and Christmas fall within a short eight weeks. Each winter, the house floods with stuff.…
![11 ways to get more bang for your buck at Chipotle (plus free guacamole!)](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/clark-howard_228128231.jpg?resize=480%2C396&ssl=1)
After being rocked by a second straight year of food-safety concerns in 2017, Chipotle hasn't been feeling the love from…
![Uber, Lyft giving free rides to the polls on Election Day](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dreamstime_xxl_128739786.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
A 2017 Pew Research Center study on why registered voters refrained from casting ballots in the 2016 elections found that that…
![What your server won't tell you about your receipt](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/receipt.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
We've all been there: You're in that renowned restaurant at the tail end of a delicious meal and the server…