Craig Johnson is a writer who covers cars, jobs and travel. He joined Clark.com in 2018. Craig has written and edited in newspapers such as The Detroit News and The Atlanta-Journal Constitution as well as for CNN.com and HLN. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he enjoys writing about ways you can get what you want for less by using apps and other money-saving platforms. He also keeps a pulse on the latest scams and tips to help you protect your personal information. You can reach Craig at [email protected].

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The Best Time To Buy a House in 2023 Homes & Real Estate April 26th, 2023
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With airfare being sky-high, finding reasonably priced flights can be a challenge. A new feature from Google Flights aims to…
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How confident are you in your financial life? Even if you have no debt, pay your bills in full and…
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Swindlers and scam artists have been busy over the past 12 months trying to separate as many people from their…
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Money expert Clark Howard loves to travel and loves to save money. For Clark, that means packing everything into one…
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