The Clark Howard Podcast
Save more and spend less is more than just a motto for money expert Clark Howard; it’s a way of life. Clark and his crew — Team Clark — are on a mission to empower people to take control of their personal finances by providing money-saving tips, consumer advice, hot deals and economic news to help everyone achieve financial freedom. Clark is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and a consumer reporter for television stations around the country. His podcast, The Clark Howard Show, receives more than one million downloads each month and is a hub for listeners to get valuable advice on-demand any time. Clark answers questions on the most popular business and consumer topics including; how to buy a cars, financing a home, retirement planning, shopping for insurance and getting the most out of your savings. Join the conversation and submit your question to www.clark.com/askclark . Clark spearheads two free resources — Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com — to encourage consumers to save more, spend less and avoid ripoffs.
Our Editor's Take
The Clark Howard Podcast is all about money. Host Clark Howard is a money expert and consumer advocate. He has a syndicated radio show and has done consumer reporting for several TV stations. Clark has also released audiobooks. He wants to help his listeners pay less and save more. Clark retired when he was only 31, so his advice may be worthwhile.
Podcast episode titles and introductions can help guide listeners. Scrolling through the episode list or listening to the first minutes reveals topics. In one show, Clark talks about retirement savings and investment caveats. He mentions a Northwestern Mutual statistic for the amount someone needs to retire. This number is $1.5 million. Clark disagrees that this much is necessary. He lists several ways retirees can supplement their 401K or pension.
One show per week features a "Clark Stinks" segment. Here, he listens to criticism from podcast listeners and responds. Christa, who works with him, reads this feedback. In one episode, she reads reactions from listeners about Clark suggesting mortgages should be portable. He defends his point by claiming homeowners are locked into loans. People paying mortgages with 2-4% interest rates aren't going to move somewhere with a 7% interest rate. They need incentives.
The Clark Howard Podcast also reports on consumer issues and scam alerts. In one segment, Clark says that 25% of sales at grocery stores are now private label. This number stayed around 15% in the past. In reaction, retailers like Walmart are releasing premium food lines. In another episode, Clark warns listeners about a toll-collection scam. Scammers are reaching out to targets via cell phone texts and email. He provides listeners an easy way to discern actual fare violations from phony ones.
Listeners seeking plain-English money advice may find The Clark Howard Podcast helpful. New episodes arrive almost every weekday. Each show is about 30 minutes long.
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