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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Does Making an Extra Principal Payment on a Car Loan Lower the Monthly Rate or Reduce the Number of Payments? Cars April 12th, 2021
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions bymoney expert Clark Howard. Does Paying Extra Principal…
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If you’ve paid attention when you pull up to the pumps, you know that gas prices have been on the…
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Should I Invest in a Bitcoin IRA? Investing & Retirement March 24th, 2021
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard. Is a Bitcoin IRA…
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What Does Travel Look Like in 2021? Travel March 22nd, 2021
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Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. Should You Consider Freezing…
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Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. Should I Pull Money…
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Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. What Are the Benefits…
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Should I Use a Debit Card Issued by My Health Savings Account? Health February 17th, 2021
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