The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard has been sharing unbiased advice to help people save more and spend less for more than 30 years. On this podcast, Clark shares practical and actionable ways you can improve your financial life today. From breaking news to economic trends to pivotal topics, he breaks down everything you need to know to make solid decisions for your wallet and your life. You can expect straightforward tips on managing debt, credit, monthly bills, savings, retirement, and more.

He has been a best-selling author and the host of a nationally syndicated radio show. In addition to the podcast, Clark has founded Clark.com, ClarkDeals.com and the Consumer Action Center.

Have a money question? #AskClark segments air every episode.

View a transcript of every episode of The Clark Howard Show here. Please note that transcriptions are automated.

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Latest Podcasts

6.24.20 Banks took in $11 billion in overdraft fees in 2019; Pay cuts are becoming more common Podcasts June 24, 2020
Overdraft fees are the worst. Mostly because they can be avoided! Pay cuts have become more common during the pandemic.…
6.23.20 Watch out for unused gift cards; Debt collectors increase aggressive tactics Podcasts June 23, 2020
Unused gift cards need to be used as soon as possible. As more retailers file for bankruptcy those gift cards…
6.22.20 Beware credit card fraud; Renter background checks are flawed Podcasts June 22, 2020
As we do more shopping online, scammers are more likely to take over individual credit card accounts. So freeze your…
6.19.20 Last-minute Father’s Day thoughts; Clark Stinks Podcasts June 19, 2020
Clark talks about what to do for your dad in the middle of a pandemic. Kim and Joel share the…
6.18.20 Spending from high-income earners is down; Getting PPP forgiveness and getting your stimulus money Podcasts June 18, 2020
Clark discusses the current state of the economy including what is happening with unemployment. Also, high earners in society have…
6.17.20 Target raising minimum wage to $15 an hour; T-Mobile outage and communicating when networks go down Podcasts June 17, 2020
Target is raising the minimum wage. Pay has gotten much better for retail workers in recent years and that trend…
6.16.20 Retail sales are up; EIDL loans are again available for small business owners Podcasts June 16, 2020
Retail sales rose a record 18% in May. That's the biggest monthly increase since 1992. Clark discusses what this means…
6.15.20 Hertz selling off cars in its fleet; The riskiest activities to partake in during Covid-19 pandemic Podcasts June 15, 2020
Hertz is selling off cars. But should you buy one? Clark tells you what to watch out for and what…
6.12.20 Monitoring your credit score is even more important right now; Clark Stinks Podcasts June 12, 2020
With many payments being deferred right now some creditors are making inaccurate reports to the credit bureaus. So watch your…
6.11.20 Why the stock market fell today; Amazon creates small business lines of credit Podcasts June 11, 2020
The stock market took a big dip today. There are a few reasons for this and Clark explains. Amazon and…