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For most people in their 30s, life can feel like a breathless uphill run on a downward escalator. Everything seems…
Hey, do you mind if I try to guess one of your passwords? No? Okay, how about “123456? or “password”?…
Three years ago I was purchasing a house and ended up taking out a 401(k) loan. At first glance, 401(k)…
What makes a millionaire? It's not winning the lottery or inheriting money, despite some common misconceptions. As Clark has said,…
What is a credit score? Your true credit score is a number between 300 and 850 that evaluates your risk…
Instead of applause from the giant monster mega-banks thanking us for bailing them out, we're getting one hand clapping. Do…
There is a new tactic in bill collection that I need to make sure you know about. David Lazarus of…
CLARKONOMICS: Want to turn your dollars into gold? You can do that, literally, thanks to a new gold vending machine…
As I travel around the country on book tour for Living Large in Lean Times, I've been asked questions about…
I hate to say I told you so about the latest debacle with Bank of America charging a $5 monthly…
When you started your 401(k) at work, you were probably handed a plan document that nobody but a Wall Streeter…
There's a new sheriff in town offering great deals on banking from a very unlikely source. If you're familiar with…
Gold has fallen from its peak a few years ago down to $1,100 an ounce. Some analysts even think it…
Credit cards are much more than pieces of plastic that loan you money. These days, credit issuers offer some great…
When people ask me whether or not they should pay off their mortgage, my answer is always, unequivocally YES. There…
Walmart is aiming to capture the hearts and wallets of "the great unbanked" with a new mobile banking service. For…
Is a financial planner worth the cost? Is it a smart money move to dedicate some of that hard-earned cash…
Is credit card debt becoming overwhelming in your life? A credit card with the right balance transfer offer can help…
As a Clark Howard reader you're probably already aware to guard yourself against obvious budget drainers such as costly flavored…
As the new year begins, you may be thinking about some concrete financial resolutions that you’d like to make for…
Social Security recipients will get a small bump in their monthly checks next year. But if you still have a…
The clock is ticking away on 2016. It's already November and there are only two months left before we welcome…
A new smartphone app launching this week claims it can help you be smarter about managing your credit card debt. Here's what you should know…
Free cell phone service has been a subject on the Clark Howard Show for years. But after some early stumbles,…
Getting a loan as a small business or an entrepreneur hasn't always been easy. Big banks generally don't care about…
People are always coming up to me and asking, 'What credit card do you use?' The reality is I carry…
Remember the woman who sued Equifax for $18 million because they wouldn't fix errors on her credit report even after…
Getting free access to your credit report and credit score can be easy. At AnnualCreditReport.com, you can get a free…
DO YOU SEE THINGSclearly when it comes to money? Here’s a test to find out. Which of the following scenarios…
A FEW WEEKS BACK, I discussed the notion of “the four horsemen of the investor apocalypse.” A concept proposed by Morningstar Managing Director Don Phillips,…
