Clark Howard, the founder of Clark.com, ClarkDeals.com and the Consumer Action Center, has been sharing practical advice to help people save more and spend less for more than 30 years. He has been a best-selling author and the host of a nationally-syndicated radio show. Now, Clark is the host of the Clark Howard Podcast and works with the members of Team Clark to help deliver practical money-saving information. Read Clark's full bio here.

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Beware of “romance scams” around Valentine’s Day
Beware of “romance scams” around Valentine’s Day Scams & Rip-Offs March 22nd, 2017
With Valentine's Day approaching fast, I've got a real heartbreaker to share with you that centers around the dangers of…
Beware of the one ring scam on your phone
Beware of the one ring scam on your phone Scams & Rip-Offs March 22nd, 2017
That missed call on your cellphone could cost you $30…but maybe not in the way you think. One of my…
Highest Paying 2-Year Degrees
Highest Paying 2-Year Degrees Jobs March 22nd, 2017
Two new reports provide ammunition to rebut the many complaints you hear these days that college isn't worth the cost.…
Diesels are good alternative to hybrids
Diesels are good alternative to hybrids Cars March 22nd, 2017
Looking for a more fuel-efficient car? You're not limited to just hybrids anymore. Here's one great alternative you might not…
Employers want access to your social media accounts
Employers want access to your social media accounts Jobs March 22nd, 2017
Would you feel comfortable with your employer snooping around on your social media accounts? In Florida, employers are currently allowed…
Is cell phone insurance worth the cost?
Is cell phone insurance worth the cost? Mobile & Electronics March 22nd, 2017
Will cell phone insurance really protect you? Cell phone insurance policies say they'll protect you if your phone is lost,…
Using Cell Phones Outside the United States
Using Cell Phones Outside the United States Travel March 22nd, 2017
Since the first iPhone was introduced, consumers have been going overseas and coming back home to exorbitant cell phone bills.…
Mobile mechanic service lets you skip the repair shop
Mobile mechanic service lets you skip the repair shop Cars March 22nd, 2017
When your car breaks down, you may or may not have a trusted place to take your car to have…
Best and worst fitness trackers
Best and worst fitness trackers Health March 22nd, 2017
If you want to get a fitness tracker for the holidays, which one is right for you? Here are the…
New website tells you if someone died in your house!
New website tells you if someone died in your house! Homes & Real Estate March 22nd, 2017
Some time ago, there was an unfortunate incident at a house near us where a man committed suicide. When his…
Why your airfare is about to get cheaper
Why your airfare is about to get cheaper Travel March 22nd, 2017
The routes you fly most may be getting cheaper soon thanks to some competition the dominant airlines just can't ignore.…
Utility Shutoff Scams Surging in Popularity Again
Utility Shutoff Scams Surging in Popularity Again Scams & Rip-Offs March 22nd, 2017
There are a couple of popular scams going around the country right now that you need to know about. The…
ATM
How to avoid paying high ATM fees Money & Credit March 22nd, 2017
ATM charges have been going up at three to four times the rate of inflation year after year. The average…
Avoiding big fees for using your phone overseas
Avoiding big fees for using your phone overseas Travel March 22nd, 2017
Since the first iPhone was introduced, consumers have been going overseas and coming back home to exorbitant cell phone bills.…
How can I find my free credit score?
How can I find my free credit score? Money & Credit March 22nd, 2017
Your credit score — it seems the whole country is obsessed with those three little digits that hold the key…
Health Savings Account Guide
Health Savings Account Guide Insurance March 22nd, 2017
Health care in the United States is outrageously expensive as you well know. The problem started in the 1960s when…
The spending habits of millionaires revealed
The spending habits of millionaires revealed Budgeting & Saving March 22nd, 2017
What makes a millionaire? It's not winning the lottery or inheriting money, despite some common misconceptions. As Clark has said,…
Know Your Real Credit Score
Know Your Real Credit Score Money & Credit March 22nd, 2017
What is a credit score? Your true credit score is a number between 300 and 850 that evaluates your risk…
FHA Refund Guide/Unclaimed Money
FHA Refund Guide/Unclaimed Money Greatest Hits March 22nd, 2017
Did Grannie leave you an inheritance? Did you move and forget to collect deposit money paid to utility companies? Did…
FHA Refund Guide/Unclaimed Money
How To Work 7 Summers And Have $1 Million By 65 Children & Pets March 22nd, 2017
More than a decade ago, Clark put up a chart on clark.com and in one of his books that showed…
A Clark Smart alternative to ATM fees at your big bank
A Clark Smart alternative to ATM fees at your big bank Money & Credit March 22nd, 2017
Instead of applause from the giant monster mega-banks thanking us for bailing them out, we're getting one hand clapping. Do…
Natural disasters bring out the bogus relief charities
Natural disasters bring out the bogus relief charities Scams & Rip-Offs March 22nd, 2017
RIP-OFF ALERT: Anytime there is a tragedy in the world, you see how generous humans being are.  I recently shared…
A new scheme to collect on old debt
A new scheme to collect on old debt Money & Credit March 22nd, 2017
There is a new tactic in bill collection that I need to make sure you know about. David Lazarus of…
A new scheme to collect on old debt
Look for the collective wisdom when reading review sites like Tri Travel March 22nd, 2017
I'm obsessed with reading reviews before booking a trip or before I go eat at a restaurant. And apparently, I'm…
A new scheme to collect on old debt
Five items to always buy used Shopping & Retail March 22nd, 2017
Editor's note: This segment originally aired in Nov. 2010. MONEY-SAVING MOMENT: Elisabeth Leamy of ABC's Good Morning America has put…
A new scheme to collect on old debt
New gold vending machine highlights gold mania Money & Credit March 22nd, 2017
CLARKONOMICS: Want to turn your dollars into gold? You can do that, literally, thanks to a new gold vending machine…
A new scheme to collect on old debt
Some car dealers switch the paperwork at signing Cars March 22nd, 2017
There's a new practice at some franchise car dealers where they do switcheroo on the paperwork when you go to…
A new scheme to collect on old debt
Owner’s title insurance offers protection Homes & Real Estate March 22nd, 2017
Months ago, I told you story about terrible events in Colorado where person after person who refinanced their mortgage and…
Gold fever means you should tread carefully
Gold fever means you should tread carefully Investing & Retirement March 22nd, 2017
As I travel around the country on book tour for Living Large in Lean Times, I've been asked questions about…
Gold fever means you should tread carefully
Timeshare resale outfit shut down by FTC Travel March 22nd, 2017
A timeshare resale outfit that claimed it had ready buyers in the waiting has been shut down by the Federal…