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![8 best places to buy toys for the holidays now that Toys R Us is gone](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/toys-fb.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
When Toys R Us closed more than 700 locations earlier this year, it left a gaping hole in the holiday…
![How to cope with skyrocketing long-term care insurance premiums](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clark-howard_441986633.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
The long-term care insurance business model is broken. A perfect storm of overly generous benefits, decades of unusually low premiums…
![No smartphone? Call delivery and ride services by phone](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/help-with-tech.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
On-demand services such as grocery delivery or Uber and Lyft have been a game changer. They've provided a new level…
![How To Make Money Fast With Spring Cleaning](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/money.jpg?resize=480%2C300&ssl=1)
Are you overwhelmed with stuff at your home? Now is the time to do a spring cleaning and either sell…
![Moving soon? Save hundreds with these 21 housewarming discounts](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/clark-howard_692894021.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Moving can be pretty stressful, but with that stress comes the excitement of starting over in a brand new space.…
![last will and testament](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/theowill2.png?resize=480%2C323&ssl=1)
For years, the topic of wills and estate planning was the province of lawyers almost exclusively. Then the Internet came…
![Dinner kits by mail offer gourmet meals at home — for a price](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/clark-howard_510350525.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Recipe packs, dinner kits, and frozen dinners…What price are you willing to pay for the convenience of a gourmet meal…
![7 creative Mother’s Day gifts that won’t blow your budget](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dreamstime_m_52053725.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Mother's Day is the perfect time to show the most important woman in your life just how much you appreciate…
![hurricane florence relief efforts: how you can help](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/hurricane.florence.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Hurricane Florence has left a trail of death and destruction in her wake, particularly in the Carolinas. Recovery in the…
![This dollar store hack will save money on Swiffer pads](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/swifferstory.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
If you own a Swiffer or a similar type of mop, you know how it can make cleaning your house…
![Cheap pet care options](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/621dogyogamm.jpg?resize=480%2C308&ssl=1)
If you have a dog, you know how expensive caring for it can be. The costs of food, grooming, veterinary…
![DIY Laundry Detergent: Steps to Save on This Household Item](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/diy-detergent-still001.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
You have to wash your clothes, but you can spend less on this chore by making your own liquid laundry…
![9 Ways to Make Your Laundry Routine Cheaper and More Effective](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/washing-machine.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Unless you wear your clothing only once before discarding it, dirty laundry is just a fact of life! Check Out…
![How I Fed My Family on $50 a Week](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clark-howard_492779958.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
When my husband and I took a leap in the dark by deciding to dig our way out of $40,000…
![Bulk soy sauce](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dreamstime_s_37619019.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Everyone who goes grocery shopping knows that buying food weekly can become fairly expensive — especially when you add in…
![Donating old cars, computers & cell phones](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/clark-howard_793621394.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
There are several organizations that will take your old vehicle and put the money to good use. Donate your car:…
![4 digital piggy banks for kids & adults](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/clark-howard_324823255.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Did you know that there is a theory that those plucky pink ceramic piggy banks that you threw quarters in…
![How much is your time worth?](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/dreamstime_m_100207517.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
In today's fast-paced world, time is a precious commodity. That's why outsourcing daily tasks is big business. But is there…
![The new focus for America’s largest grocery store chain](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ap_559148855844.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Kroger, America's largest grocery store chain, is looking to its customers' habits to help shape how the company can best…
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With the rise in popularity of at-home genetic testing kits for people, it was only a matter of time before…
![Metro PCS offers 4 lines for $100](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/family1.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
MONEY-SAVING MOMENT: Metro PCS has introduced what is hands down the best cell phone deal for a family in America.…
![Warning: Teens are dumpster diving at Ulta for free makeup](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ultasign.jpg?resize=480%2C330&ssl=1)
People across the country are going to Ulta Beauty stores late at night to dumpster dive for free makeup. The…
![How to optimize tax deductions when you donate stuff](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/clark-howard_934763583.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Spring and summer are the seasons for renewal, which for many of us means getting our homes in tip top…
![7 Ways To Have Summer Fun On A Budget](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dreamstime_s_14826636.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
If school has not let out for the summer yet, that last day is probably just on the horizon. While…
![How to make professional-looking wood prints for less than $5 each](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/phototransfer.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
All year long, Clark.com's Michael Timmermann is sharing quick and easy ways to save money as part of our Michael Saves series. Check…
![Cheap and easy way to remove yellow sweat stains from your clothes](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/clark-howard_211279864.jpg?resize=480%2C338&ssl=1)
If you've ever thrown out a shirt because of yellow sweat stains in the underarm area, there's a simple solution…
![How to live within your means without feeling limited](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/clark-howard_702183201.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Have you ever been to a wedding (or conference or birthday party) when you're on a diet? It sucks, right?…
![Back-to-school savings cheat sheet: 7 tricks to save more](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/school.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
While kids across the country soak up the last few weeks of summer, parents are already in back-to-school mode and…
![4 money tips for parents who have to care for their parents](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/clark-howard_761210151.jpg?resize=480%2C360&ssl=1)
Taking care of two generations -- your parents and your children -- can mean major life changes for young families.…
![Not having a will can affect your kids when you die](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clark-howard_389177458.jpg?resize=480%2C468&ssl=1)
Listen to this. You got kids? Roughly half of people with young children don't have a will. So let me…