• 08.27.25 Investing Overseas / Revised Strategy For Shopping Airfares
    2025/08/27
    Clark discusses why having a portion of your retirement funds in overseas investments is highly recommended. Also - Why Clark’s recent advice on shopping airfares just changed. Investing Worldwide: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Airfare Update: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Why Investing Abroad Could Pay Off Best Online Banks: Free Checking and High-Interest Savings Accounts - Clark.com How to Buy a New Car in 5 Steps Booking Domestic Flights One-Way? It's Costing You More (Again)⁠ Delta’s New Fare Changes Just Made Booking Flights and Earning Miles More Complicated⁠ Travel Archives / Cruises - Clark Howard Top 7 Ways To Shop Safely Online Should You Get a Business Credit Card? | When Is It Worth It? Best Small Business Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2025 Best 2% Cash Back Credit Cards: Top Options for 2025 Best Cash Back Credit Cards With No Annual Fee in 2025 Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark 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
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    25 分
  • 08.26.25 Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss
    2025/08/26
    A retired couple’s home renovation plans nearly triggered a massive, hidden cost that no one wants to pay: the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMA). Fiduciary financial advisor Wes Moss breaks down how a simple plan to pay for a renovation could have led to thousands of dollars in extra Medicare premiums and what you can do to avoid a similar fate. Also, Wes dives into the world of AI and financial planning. He explains why AI is a powerful tool for analysis, but warns against using it as a fortune teller. Find out how you can use AI to your advantage while avoiding the dangerous pitfalls of letting it make your big financial decisions for you. Plus, Christa shares your #AskWes questions and Wes gives his take. All this and more on the August 26, 2025, Ask an Advisor episode of the Clark Howard podcast. Submit your questions at clark.com/ask. We hope you enjoy our weekly Ask An Advisor episodes, in which Christa and Wes discuss investing and retirement savings in depth. Let us know what you think in the comments! Learn more about Wes: BOOKS BY WES MOSS / Wes Moss, CFP® Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 分
  • 08.25.25 Controlled Spending Method / Travel Warning: Pickpocket Rings
    2025/08/25
    Ever wake up Monday regretting how much you spent over the weekend? Today Clark re-examines the no spending trend through a needs-vs-wants traffic light lens as a smart way to think about spending. Also today - Travelers are being heavily targeted at ATMs & check outs. Clark shares an easy way to protect your wallet and identity when out & about - and why this is necessary now more than ever. Mindful Spending: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 ATM Pickpockets: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Should you buy it? If you answer 'yes' to these questions, probably not What Can I Safely Use for Peer-to-Peer Payments? Can I Use an Online Will Maker or Do I Need an Attorney? How To Create a Will Online / Wills & Funerals Archives How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax & TransUnion NYTimes: Help! A Pickpocket Used My A.T.M. Card, and Citi Won’t Cover It. Unpack these cybersecurity tips for a stress-free vacation Why It's a Great Time To Get a Cheap Ticket to Europe How To Pack a Carry-On the Right Way Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark 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
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    33 分
  • 08.22.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Supermarket Digital Pricing
    2025/08/22
    Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also - Digital pricing is popping up in more supermarkets. Clark discusses how this pricing works, and how the results are turning out to be quite different from his early predictions. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Dynamic Grocery Pricing: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Amazon vs. Walmart: The Price War You’re Probably Losing (and How to Win!) Subscription Services: Why Canceling Is So Hard (and a Solution) 4 Insurance Policies You Actually Need (And 4 You Don't) Clark Addresses Changes to One of His Favorite Travel Credit Cards Top 10 Perks of the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card Welcome to the Grocery Store Where Prices Change 100 Times a Day - WSJ What Can I Safely Use for Peer-to-Peer Payments? Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark 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
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    35 分
  • 08.20.25 Where The Jobs Are / The More Versatile 529 Plan
    2025/08/20
    A rapidly changing job market calls for reassessment and thinking outside the box. And maybe outside your town. Clark seeks to help open your mind on 3 fronts in the quest for satisfying employment. Also, 529 Plans just got even better, with new ways to utilize them for non-traditional education. Job Assessment: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 New Possibilities With 529 Plans: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Axios: Where the jobs are 5 midsize U.S. cities driving small-business growth Is Now a Good Time To Buy an Electric Vehicle? Should You Ever Lease a Car? Report: These 10 Vehicles Are the Best for the Money in 2025 Best 529 College Savings Plans By State 529 to Roth IRA: Rollover Rules, Conversion Guide, and FAQs How to Get Financial Affairs In Order Before Death or Disability Subscription Services: Why Canceling Is So Hard (and a Solution) ESPN and FOX Join Forces on New Streaming TV BundleIs Is Sling’s New Subscription Option the Sneaky Way To Watch Football in 2025? Streaming TV Tool: Find Cheapest Way to Stream Your Favorite TV Channels Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark 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
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    37 分
  • 08.19.25 Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss
    2025/08/19
    Why This Retired Couple Is Still 70% in Stocks and Will the Fed Start Lowering Rates? A retired couple in their 80s has big pensions, no debt, and a significant amount of their portfolio in stocks. While traditional wisdom suggests being more conservative with age, find out why they have an “infinite time horizon,” as fiduciary financial advisor Wes Moss explains. Also, the Federal Reserve is the engine of the U.S. economy, and its decisions on interest rates have massive ripple effects, from the housing market to your savings account. With the latest inflation and jobs reports suggesting a cooling economy, Wes explains why we may be at the end of the "higher for longer" era. He also provides a critical heads-up for savers. Plus, Christa shares your #AskWes questions and Wes gives his take. All this and more on the August 19, 2025, Ask an Advisor episode of the Clark Howard podcast. Submit your questions at clark.com/ask. We hope you enjoy our weekly Ask An Advisor episodes, in which Christa and Wes discuss investing and retirement savings in depth. Let us know what you think in the comments! Learn more about Wes: BOOKS BY WES MOSS / Wes Moss, CFP® Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 分
  • 08.18.25 Housing Update - Spotlight: Condos / Medical MalFEEsance
    2025/08/18
    In today’s episode, Clark talks about the condo market and what makes it different from the single-family home market. Later, there’s a common, costly fee that may appear on your doctor bill that is generally not disclosed, and charged after treatment. Clark explains what’s going on and how to prevent getting gouged by this. The Condo Market Difference: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Undisclosed Facility Fees: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion Credit Lock vs. Credit Freeze: What's the Difference? NBC News: Did your doctor's office charge you a 'facility fee'? Here's what to know. Why It’s a Great Time To Get a Cheap Ticket to Europe What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One? How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor Best Financial Advisors in 2025 Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark 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
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    32 分
  • 08.15.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / When Car Rental - Hertz
    2025/08/15
    Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, one major rental car company has now earned the “do not rent” label from Clark. Get Clark’s latest advice on car rentals. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Car Rental Update: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Booking a Cruise? Here Are 5 Ways To Do It for Less You Won't Believe What Clark Howard Says About Wells Fargo Now What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work? Subscription Services: Why Canceling Is So Hard (and a Solution) What Is a CD Ladder and When Is It a Good Idea? / CD Ladder Calculator Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card Review: What You Should Know The Secret Technology Rental Car Companies Are Using Against You Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips Major Changes Announced for Southwest Airlines Credit Cards How Do You Prepare for the Likelihood of Long-Term Care Costs? Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark 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
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    31 分