The Clark Howard Podcast

Apple is facing a lawsuit for a monopoly on apps in the iTunes store. In state after state power is still sold to you by monopoly power companies which has led to massive rate increases. Also, the average car isn't in use the vast majority of the time. Consider renting yours out on a site like Turo to make some money of your ride when you aren't using it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark Stinks; Students are taking on less student loan debt overall...but parents are taking on much larger debt loads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Would Universal Basic Income work or is it Utopian madness?; Bad stockbrokers selling "private placements"; Current work from home opportunities and avoiding scams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Home improvements that will lowers your insurance costs; An update on Bitcoin; The importance of taking a job in your industry after graduating college Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Tariffs could bring meat prices way down...for now; Leasing puppies is now a thing and it is terrible; Annuities are actually less bad than they used to be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Christmas in July! Hiring for Holiday jobs is actually starting now; Wells Fargo refunding millions of customers it ripped off; Zillow Offers can help you sell your home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark Stinks; Beware of sending checks in the mail because of this scam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Variable pricing is extending to movie theaters; Bank and ATM fees are outrageous...and climbing; Could airplanes be self-flying like a Tesla soon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: What the 5 billion dollar Google fine means to you; MGM suing terror victims is Clarkrageous; A must-hear heartwarming story of generosity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Prime Day deals go way beyond just what Amazon is offering; Two new scams you need to be aware of; Apps can remind you to get your kids out of a hot car Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Should you start an Amazon DPS company?; Watch out for massive "trauma activation" fees at your hospital; Republic Wireless has new walkie talkie device for kids that is awesome! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark Stinks; How to protect your car from thieves with a minor hack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Amazon wading into selling prescription drugs; The TSA wants to search your snacks; Vanguard eliminates almost all ETF commissions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: What to consider before starting an AirBnb; Paypal sends a clarkrageous letter to a customer; Ticketmaster data breach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: California's new privacy law could have massive impact nationwide; Government overreach into small business practices; What the American Express Supreme Court ruling means to you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: The Moto G6 is the best smartphone under $250; AT&T increasing bogus "administrative fee"; Leg room is getting much harder to come by in air travel these days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: A retail price war is happening and it is good for your wallet; Big improvements to battery life are occurring now with huge effects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: The key to improving healthcare in the United States; How you can purchase a home with a smaller down payment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Pre-fab housing could solve a lot of our affordable housing issues; The internet browser that protects your privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Health insurance when traveling abroad; How much can you rely on Social Security in retirement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Many businesses are using social media apps like Instagram to thrive; Should you buy cell phone insurance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark Stinks; The fiduciary rule is toast - here's what you need to know about the "fiduciary oath" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Amazing app Acorns now offering banking services; Local governments shutting down kid lemonade stands; Battery technology progressing rapidly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: The employment longevity that employers expect; Consumers used to hold all the reviewing power...not anymore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: A pizza company is repairing potholes; Another reason robocalls are the worst; Fewer people are smoking and Clark tells you why that is so important Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: What it takes to become a millionaire; Too much optimism in real estate right now; Messaging apps that provide the best privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark Stinks; New self-install alarm company can save you big money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Speedy home delivery options expand; Audi CEO arrested as part of Volkswagen scandal; Car wrapping is back and can make you hundreds of dollars a month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: People take Social Security at the wrong age to their financial detriment; Lakefront property advertisements; An unreal (but real) $10 a month cell phone plan offer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Potential changes to the way pre-exisisting conditions are covered; Payday loan mogul receives prison sentence; Security alert for your router Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Life insurers basing rates on your credit score; It isn't just Wells Fargo - other banks have opened unauthorized accounts; Which supermarkets provide the best customer service and value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clark Stinks; Why and how to update your privacy settings with Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Pay off your mortgage or not? The new tax law changes things; Facebook customer no service; Credit card companies are dropping perks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: What the AT&T merger means to you; A fantastic timely deal on a Costco membership; Interest rates are headed up - good news for savers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Travel apps are improving and will make booking transportation much easier; Car loan lengths are too long!; New data about renting vs buying a home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: More companies offer tuition assistance; Worthless extended warranties being sold; Amazing $15 Sprint cell phone deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE Part 7 Back to Basics Series: Credit - What affects your credit score. How to establish and maintain good credit. Using credit and credit cards wisely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark Stinks; Shipping container farms could grow our food and use far less water than traditional farms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: A financial blog you should be reading; Scam websites capitalizing on minor typos; Most Americans want to be entrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Do (or don't do) these 5 things and you'll likely live longer; Fake products on Amazon; Why service has gotten worse in retail stores lately Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Bonuses are becoming more common for in demand blue collar jobs; Fake electric bill scam; How to protect yourself from a crummy 403b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Why you should rent a car for a driving vacation; There's a lot of missing money out there - how to find it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE Part 6 Back to Basics Series: Booking travel - How to save money on airfare, hotels, car rentals, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark's take on the Boxed bulk delivery service; ID theft of minors is on the rise; The digit app helps you get out of debt now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Asking for a lower credit card interest rate; Negotiating your starting salary with a potential employer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Potential issues that can come from genetic testing; Retailers banning you from making returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Companies trying to beat Amazon when it comes to automation; Debt collection class action lawsuit; What it is like to go cashless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Finding a good work from home job; How to teach your kid to to give money to charity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE Part 5 Back to Basics Series: Cutting your monthly bills - Cutting back, shopping wisely, and creating more monthly breathing room Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Clark Stinks; Offerpad just made it far easier to sell and buy a home at the same time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices