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ONE OF THE VERYbest financial decisions is available to almost every American worker. That’s the good news. The bad news:…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. If I Wait To…
IMAGINE YOU PLANto retire next year. What can you do beforehand to gain the most later on? Here are some…
If you shop online, you've probably noticed the increasing presence of new options on the checkout pages of major retailers.…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard. What's With My Social…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced a major year-over-year rise in monthly benefits for Social Security and Supplemental Security…
Need to shop but want to spread out your payments? Want to sample a product you find online before deciding…
A lot of people envision retirement as a time when they can take it easy and enjoy a slower pace…
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Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. Is It Secure To…
Online shopping and "buy now, pay later" are becoming more entrenched in American consumer culture. PayPal has moved to establish…
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Walmart will not offer layaway this year, ditching the popular interest-free payment plan in favor of Affirm. A prominent "buy…
Shopping online is more popular than ever; When COVID-19 hit the United States, millions of consumers turned to the internet…
What if you could buy furniture, clothes or other household items by paying just 25% upfront? That's the basic premise…
I’M NOT A RULEbreaker. In the nearly 40 years I’ve had a driver’s license, I’ve received just one traffic citation.…
When is the last time you had a checkup? Not a physical checkup -- but a financial one. Just like…
At what age do you plan to retire? You may have a particular number in mind, but a recent report…
WANT TO IMPROVEyour investment results? The deadly sins below are not only among the most serious financial transgressions, but also…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. How Many Companies Should…
THE MUCH-DEBATED 4% rule—which I wrote about back in July—is a popular way to think about portfolio withdrawals in retirement. But it isn’t…
Americans have reportedly lost or abandoned more than $1 trillion in retirement benefits from previous employers. Fortunately, if you've misplaced…
About 70% of U.S. adults are concerned about Social Security running out of money in their lifetimes. That's according to…
TODAY’S STOCK MARKETreminds me of Charles Dickens’s famous line: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of…
While there’s no doubt about the emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had, the financial damage has been just as…
IF YOU’RE MARRIED,it’s almost certain that one of you will outlive the other—perhaps by many years. What are the financial…
I HAVE DEVOTEDmy entire adult life to learning about money. That might sound like cruel-and-unusual punishment, but I’ve mostly enjoyed…
FROM THE LOFTYperch of old age, and after a lifetime of thrift, I declare that I am qualified to comment…
