The Best of Clark Howard

Save more, spend less and avoid ripoffs with this list of Clark’s most popular guides and articles. 
Clark.com offers a wealth of money and consumer advice. If you don’t see it here, search any topic above.

Investing

• Investment Guide
• The power of compound interest
• Best low-cost, robo-investment options
• Best discount investment brokers
• Apps to start investing from your smartphone
• Exchange Traded Funds Guide
• How to invest your first $1,000 to $5,000

Credit Cards & Debt

• Paying off credit card debt
• Steps to pay off debt as quickly as possible
• How to choose the best credit card for you
• How to choose the best pre-paid card
• What to do if your credit card application is denied
• Why you should never close a paid-off credit card
• What to know about retail credit cards

Credit Reports & Scores

• Free Credit Report Guide
• Credit Score Guide
• Credit Freeze and Thaw Guide
• How to dispute an error on your credit report

Money & Saving

• The Free and Cheap List
• Credit Card Debt: How To Pay It Off
• FHA Refund Guide/Unclaimed Money
• IRS Service Centers
• Online Tax Filing Resources
• Opt Out: Credit Card Offers
• Peer-To-Peer Lenders and Small Business Loans

Shopping & Deals

• Online Shopping Guide: How to get the best price possible
• Today’s best deals and coupons
• Daily deal and coupon code sites
• Discount fashion and designer clothing sites
• Coupon and saving strategies
• Free apps to find the best prices

Education

• Student Loan Guide
• Student loan refinance options
• Best 529 plans to save for college
• Resources for finding college scholarships
• Resources to save on textbooks
• More ways to save on your college degree

Homes & Real Estate

• Burglar Alarm Buying Tips
• How to shop for a home security system
• First-Time Homebuyer Guide
• Mortgage mistakes to avoid
• Mortgage Refinance Guide
• Foreclosure Guide
• Georgia Natural Gas Guide

Protect Your Rights & Identity​

• Identity Theft Guide
• Everyday ways you may be exposing yourself to fraud
• Places to never give out your Social Security number
• How to put a credit freeze in place for your child
• Sample complaint requests
• Record, Paperwork and File Keeping

Protect Yourself Online

• Virus, spyware and malware protection guide
• How to stay safe using online banking
• Free & cheap tools to safely store all your passwords in one place

Scams & Ripoffs

• Most common online scams
• How to spot a fake online review
• Most common scams targeting seniors and how to avoid them
• How to avoid getting scammed on your smartphone
• How to spot a fake IRS phone scam

Life

• Charity Donation Guide: How To Best Use Your Dollars To Help Others
• Donating Old Cars, Computers & Cell Phones
• Inventions & Patents
• Tips for Improving Your Laundry Results
• Legal Self-Help Sites by State
• Long-Term Care Insurance Guide
• Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney FAQs
• Record, Paperwork and File Keeping
• Self Publishing Guide

Jobs​

• Work From Home Guide
• How to successfully apply for jobs online
• Tips to nail a job interview
• Top 10 highest paying work-at-home careers
• Unemployment insurance guide

Military

• Join the Georgia State Defense Force
• Connect With Your State Defense Force
• Military Guide: Getting your finances & affairs in order

Technology & Mobile

• Best cell phone plans & deals
• Firewall Protection Resources
• Free Online TV & Movies Guide
• Internet Telephony (VoIP) List
• Online Auction Fraud Guide
• Virus, Spyware and Malware Protection Guide

Health​

• Health Insurance Buying Guide
• How Health Savings Accounts work
• Deals on prescription eyeglasses
• Prescription Plan Guide
• Obamacare/Affordable Care Act guide
• What to know about disability insurance

Travel

• Travel Planning and Booking Guide – How to score the best deals 
• International Travel Tips: Exchanging Money, Overseas Mobile Connections & Booking
• Travel Insurance Guide