The Clark Howard Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks.    Also - A recent stat reveals that unhappy workers may reduce Global GDP by up to 9% - so what do workers want? Clark discusses “enlightened self-interest” and the vital importance of valuing employees.  Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Boss Advice About Workers: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Are Indexed Universal Life Insurance Policies a Good Option or a Scam? Why I Think Medicare Advantage Plans Stink - Clark Howard Optical Reviews - Clark.com How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? How To Buy Term Life Insurance in 7 Easy Steps Earn College Credit With CLEP 3 strategies to help college students pick the right major the first time around and avoid some big hassles Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education Nearly half of U.S. workers would take a pay cut to avoid being tracked by their boss Should you look for a new job if you're given a performance improvement plan? Why more Gen Z workers are being placed on performance-improvement plans Unhappy workers may reduce global GDP by as much as 9%, Gallup estimates Fidelity Investments Review: Pros & Cons Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s an allegation that companies are buying and using consumer data to charge individual, discriminatory prices. Clark discusses how to get around the loyalty tax you may unknowingly be paying. Also today, there is a trend in weddings to rethink the fantasy event and scale down to have funds for other priorities. Clark shares ideas to help couples save on their special day.  Privacy & The Price Of Loyalty: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Save More On Weddings: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: You’re not going crazy — you may actually be paying higher prices than other people Are Indexed Universal Life Insurance Policies a Good Option or a Scam? Best 529 College Savings Plans By State Can I Sell My Life Insurance Policy? Consumer Federation of America - Insurance The CFA’s Rate of Return (ROR) Program | Evaluate Life Insurance Kayak now displays Southwest Airlines flights - The Points Guy Brides are having brunch weddings, midweek destination nuptials and selling tickets, saving $70K on costs [The Washington Post] The American wedding is shrinking Clark Howard's Guide to Saving Money on Your Wedding Weddings - Clark.com Should You Ever Lease a Car? Pirate Ship Review: Pros & Cons of This Cheap Shipping Service Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, an app capable of helping job seekers transfer their skills to new industries and locate positions close to home. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Locate Contract Work: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Donating & Volunteering Archives - Clark Howard Why You Should Establish Trusted Contacts Over 11 million job seekers are using this app to find jobs in their own backyards- Hypepotamus 30 Easy Side Hustle Ideas / Sidehusl.com: Home Jobs Archives - Clark Howard Should You Get a Store Credit Card? Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The membership business model has overtaken retailers large and small. Clark compares offerings from Target, Walmart, Amazon and 2 warehouse clubs, with a directive for consumers. Also, as if timeshares aren’t bad enough, organized crime is now getting into the resale scam game. Retail Memberships: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Cartels Target Timeshares: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Barrons: Delivery Is Retail’s New Game. How the Players Stack Up. Target Is Rebranding Its Credit Card Program: What You Should Know Costco vs. Sam's Club vs. BJ's Wholesale: Which Is Best? How To Manage Your Monthly Subscriptions To Save Money Parent PLUS loans can be a debt trap. Here's a loophole Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) Annual Updates to the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) Plan Formula for 2023-2024 Income-Driven Repayment Plans What Are the Tax Consequences of Debt Settlement? NYTimes: A Mexican Drug Cartel’s New Target? Seniors and Their Timeshares Clark.com - Timeshares How To Sell, Cancel or Get Rid of Your Timeshare 5 Steps To Getting a Good Deal on a Hotel Room How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money  Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Credit card limits are being cut for many customers by the banks. This is going to drastically hurt the credit scores of many - and in the midst of a pandemic. AT&T is having an incredibly tough time. The company is losing massive amounts of subscribers which is crushing revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With more Americans staying put and hunkering down, the storage unit industry is hurting in a big way. A new survey from Bankrate shows that almost 50% of Americans have had a reduction in income because of Covid. Pay cuts and furloughs have made things much harder on a lot of folks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roth 401k's make more sense than traditional 401k's for a lot of people. Clark discusses why that is the case. Wendy's has launched a rewards program. Starbucks just made changes to its rewards program. Clark talks about which ones he uses and how he's able to use these rewards programs and apps in order to score discounts and free food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you eligible for food stamps? Many more Americans might qualify right now. A new email service will charge you $100 a year for an email address but they offer you privacy in return. Clark has other free options that he shares also. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CVS in Oklahoma was fined for prescription errors and poor staffing. Pharmacists need to be treated better! Kim and Joel share the Clark Stinks posted on the web and share with Clark. Submit yours to: Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lantern and Cake are newer websites that do a great job helping people plan for the future and do some estate planning. If you will let your insurance company monitor your driving you can score some major discounts and save a lot of money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices