Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 06.29.09 (06/29/2009)
Our senior producer Kim calls from the road to ask Clark's advice about a car-buying emergency! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 06.24.09 (06/24/2009)
Dan from Washington wonders if a newspaper offer for a free armored safe is the real deal. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 06.16.09 (06/16/2009)
Nancy from North Carolina provides rebuttal to Clark's overzealous recommendation of generic prescriptions...and the consumer champ backs down! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 06.08.09 (06/08/2009)
Marie from Utah is living paycheck to paycheck and wants to know how to get out of debt. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 06.02.09 (06/02/2009)
Clark explains to Ann the proper steps to take when buying a used car. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 05.27.09 (05/27/2009)
Mike from Indiana wants to buy airline tickets to England for later this month. Clark helps him get the best deal. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 05.19.09 (05/19/2009)
Kali from California inherited $20,000 and wants Clark's advice on what to do with the money. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 05.13.09 (05/13/2009)
Gwen calls in to vent her fears about nationalized healthcare. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 05.04.09 (05/04/2009)
Maria thinks she's being snowed by her cable provider over the digital TV conversion. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 04.28.09 (04/28/2009)
Fozzie from Georgia calls Clark to get some tips on how to handle a debt collector. This scavenger collector wants money from a credit card bill that dates back to 1985! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 04.21.09 (04/21/2009)
Free calling, voicemail and conferencing, plus one number for all your calls? Welcome to the world of Google Voice. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 04.15.09 (04/15/2009)
Layla from Georgia was burned by a bank that closed her credit card after she made arrangements to pay less than her monthly minimum. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 04.08.09 (04/08/2009)
Madeline joins Team Clark with a simple suggestion about how to shut down creditors harassing you about the debt of a neighbor or relative. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 03.31.09 (03/31/2009)
Tracy explains how his credit union turned off the "debit" function on his debit card -- effectively making it into a simple and safe ATM card. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 03.23.09 (03/23/2009)
Hear how a $200 payday loan from an online company located in Malta could wind up costing $5,000 in a year's time! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 03.18.09 (03/18/2009)
Clark explains to a caller why his once-beloved Series I savings bonds are now just a shadow of the deal they used to be. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 03.09.09 (03/09/2009)
Sarah from Alabama wonders what's in the new stimulus package for homebuyers. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 03.04.09 (03/04/2009)
Planning to make big bucks as a secret shopper? Take a listen to this call before you take the plunge... | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 02.24.09 (02/24/2009)
Julie from North Carolina gets a lesson about online used car selling scams. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 02.18.09 (02/18/2009)
Have you gotten an unsolicited call from someone pretending to work with a mortgage refinance business? They may be looking to steal your identity! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 02.09.09 (02/09/2009)
Connie from Ohio asks about a special one-year exemption on mandatory withdrawals from retirement savings accounts. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 01.30.09 (01/30/2009)
Clark is usually very downbeat about timeshares, but this listener calls in with a positive story to share! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 01.13.09 (01/13/2009)
Ed from Georgia askes why he sometimes hears and sees ads running during Clark's radio and TV shows for companies or services that the penny-pincher has just bashed. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - 01.07.09 (01/07/2009)
Beth from Georgia wants to know if new lead laws for kid's clothes and toys going into effect next month will effectively shut down garage sales and second-hand stores. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Dec. 17 (12/17/2008)
Clark discusses the Internet Explorer bug with Jeff from Georgia. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Dec. 10 (12/10/2008)
A caller named Barbara is trying to return a "free" teeth whitening system that she found online. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Dec. 2 (12/02/2008)
Bob from Florida got an unclaimed funds letter and wants to know about the free way to reclaim missing money. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Nov. 18 (11/18/2008)
Gerhard from California wants to know how to identify companies that are cash rich without excessive obligations. His goal is to buy their stock at depressed prices and have a chance at making serious money going forward. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Nov. 12 (11/12/2008)
Joan from Florida is worried about the talk of the Democrats possibly seizing people's retirement plans and rolling them into Social Security. Clark puts her mind at ease. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Nov. 5 (11/05/2008)
Like many small business owners, Apollon from Georgia is worried about how his tax burden will increase under President-elect Obama's administration. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Oct. 20 (10/20/2008)
It's every taxpayer's worst nightmare -- a letter from the IRS requesting an audit. Clark advises Sherry how to handle this difficult situation. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Oct. 15 (10/15/2008)
Joyce, a Georgia-based mortgage broker, tells Clark about the opportunities for potential homebuyers in the government loan arena. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Oct. 7 (10/07/2008)
Clark hears from David in North Carolina, a homeowner and businessowner with absolutely zero credit history! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Sep. 29 (09/29/2008)
Tom wants to know if his automatic bill pay will work now that Wachovia has gone belly up. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Sep. 22 (09/22/2008)
Clark talks about home warranties -- when to get them and when to avoid them. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Sep. 17 (09/17/2008)
It was a topsy-turvy week on Wall Street, so Clark breaks the format and takes your e-mail on the show concerning the AIG bailout and more. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Sep. 11 (09/11/2008)
Scott just quit smoking and is using the extra $1,300 a year to make 401(k) contributions. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Aug. 25 (08/25/2008)
A caller named Charles asks Clark about an extended warranty and gets a very unusual response. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Aug. 20 (08/20/2008)
A caller named Brian was able to take Clark's advice to get his monthly burglar alarm bill lowered. Now he's trying to do the same for his cable bill! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Aug. 12 (08/12/2008)
Tom from North Carolina wants to know if social lending sites like Prosper.com are the real deal. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - Aug. 7 (08/07/2008)
Ronnie from Georgia thwarted a hold-up at an eatery. Is his reward going to be taxable? | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - July 22 (07/22/2008)
Clark tells a caller how to determine if money in the bank is FDIC insured. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - July 17 (07/17/2008)
Bill from North Carolina wants to know about the best card to take when he travels abroad. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - July 8 (07/08/2008)
Kim from Georgia is poised to save big bucks when he installs a hydrogen fuel cell on his car. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - July 1 (07/03/2008)
Callers Nancy and Trevor from Georgia want to know about a website that promises free gas, and another site where you can buy gas futures, respectively. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - June 25 (06/25/2008)
Chuck from California wonders if that Social Security number really belongs to LifeLock CEO Todd Davis, and shocks Clark by admitting that he shaves with a 50-year old razor! | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week - June 19 (06/19/2008)
Stephanie from Georgia likes the Maximum Earnings 6% checking account. But should she be wary of all the info they want her to disclose to open one up? | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week -- June 16 (06/16/2008)
Are those late-night real estate infomercials for real? There is a way to find out... | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week -- June 4 (06/04/2008)
Gerald from Georgia wonders if he should get gap insurance on his new car. | listen download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week -- May 28 (05/28/2008)
Russ from Florida asks Clark if now is the right time to sink everything he's got into gold. Find out the answer! | download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week -- May 20 (05/20/2008)
Luke from Georgia calls with a new wrinkle in the MLM world involving credit counseling. | download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week -- May 16 (05/16/2008)
David from North Carolina complains that Clark steered him wrong on compact fluorescent bulbs. His CFLs keep burning out, plus there are the difficult disposal issues. | download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week -- May 9 (05/09/2008)
Cynthia from North Carolina details how she's turned spare change into thousands of dollars! | download |
Clark Howard: Call of the Week -- May 2 (05/02/2008)
Clark hears from a caller named Bill who managed to beat an eBay scam. The penny-pinching guru also heaps praise on...Bank of America?! | download |
Series I bonds explained (04/22/2008)
You wanted it, you got it. Clark fields a question from a Virginia caller named Beth and explains Series I bonds again. | download |
Clark's 1 bag rule questioned (04/16/2008)
Steven from Pennsylvania wonders how Clark can manage to travel the world with just carry-on luggage! | download |
Man hits bear on Harley (04/10/2008)
A Georgia caller named Jay tells the tale of hitting a 400-pound bear on his brand-new Harley Davidson. Find out why his health insurer is trying to weasel its way out of the medical bill. | download |
Credit card for a 12 year old? (04/09/2008)
Cindy from California calls in to say that Bank of America has sent her 12 year old an application for a credit card. Clark's response? Fill it out! | download |
An April Fools' Day joke?! (04/01/2008)
Minnie of North Carolina tells Clark how she saved money going to Disney World. That name and that travel destination sound a little suspicious on April 1, don't they? | download |
Should you time the market? (03/28/2008)
Clark discusses how to handle the market turmoil with a Washington state caller named Mac. | download |
Wachovia overdraft policy explained (03/18/2008)
A caller named Derek gets a full explanation of Wachovia's overdraft policy and learns about some really cool bank features in the process. | download |
Clark's oddball cars (03/07/2008)
Clark hears from a caller named James who gets him remembering an odd 3-wheeled car he once owned that got 100 mpg. | download |
Clark don't know Jack?! (02/27/2008)
Clark took a challenge from a caller named Jack who said the radio host does not focus enough on what makes an economy grow or shrink. | download |
Airlines don't know which way the wind blows (02/20/2008)
Talk about flying into the eye of the storm! Jackie tells Clark that's exactly what one airline did to her flight several times. | download |
Our survelliance society (02/14/2008)
So many strangers know personal info about us, and it's all supposedly for our protection. Clark hears from a caller named Tom who thinks he hears Big Brother calling. | download |
The $100K+ Club (02/08/2008)
Most FDIC coverage only protects your investments up to $100K. If you have a larger sum, you're often advised to investigate CDARS. But there is another option. | download |
Wise investment choices for kids (02/04/2008)
Wondering what to do with money for your children or grandchildren? Clark has a recommendation. | download |
One family's journey to financial freedom (01/28/2008)
Hear the story of a single-income family with 7 kids that was able to eliminate nearly $60K in debt in just 4 years! | download |
Who wants to be a millionaire? (01/17/2008)
Ever dreamed of winning $1,000,000 in the lottery? Clark hears from one man who just did. Find out what financial advice Clark has for him! | download |
Blades of glory (01/04/2008)
Clark chats once again with the listener who started a revolution. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about drying your razor to prolong its use -- but were afraid to ask! | download |
The iPod wedding debate (12/18/2007)
One of the big questions when planning a wedding is, "Are we going to have a live band or a DJ?" Clarks hears from a professional DJ who explains when iPod weddings make sense. | download |
Get your refund! (12/07/2007)
The settlement letter offering a refund of fees charged to credit cards used when traveling abroad is no scam. Now which refund option should you pick? Clark tells you! | download |
Clark meets a fellow natural-gas vehicle owner (11/27/2007)
There's been a lot of interest in Clark's latest alt-fuel car purchase. Here our favorite penny-pincher chats with a man who bought his own at a government auction. | download |
Unfeeling full-fare airlines (10/25/2007)
What recourse do you have when you buy airline tickets and then can't travel because of a disease such as cancer? Clark has an answer. | download |
Victim of ID theft imprisoned on false charge (08/20/2007)
Clark hears from a college student who spent four days in a federal prison after a thief used his ID to steal a car. | download |
What to do with mutual funds when entering the service (05/09/2007)
Clark talks to a man who is being deployed and wants to know what he should do with his mutual funds | download |
How to dispute the TJX compromise (05/01/2007)
Clark talks to a woman whose identity was stolen during the computer hacking incident at TJX properties. | download |
How to handle lowball offers from insurers (04/17/2007)
Clark talks to a man whose car was totaled in a minor accident about how to make sure he's getting the best offer from his auto insurer. | download |
Hotel "access numbers" don't save you money (04/09/2007)
Clark takes a call from a man who paid $60 for a 10-minute phone call in Costa Rica. He used an "access number" from an American company in the room. | download |
Couple's checking account compromised (04/02/2007)
Clark talks to a woman who realized someone had written bogus checks in her name. What should she do? | download |
Customer upset over new credit card "terms" (03/12/2007)
Clark talks to one of many Capital One customers who have learned that the "forever rate" they were promised is not forever. | download |
Salesperson lies about Clark & extended warranties (03/01/2007)
One caller got an earful from a salesperson, who claimed that Clark isn't telling the truth about his stance on extended warranties. | download |
Man stranded by airline (02/15/2007)
Clark talks with a man who was left by an airline and had to rent a car and drive 700 miles to get home. | download |
Woman angry over Clark's gas tax proposal (01/24/2007)
One woman lets Clark have it over the gas tax he is advocating. Hear it now! | download |
USAir employee shares human picture (01/18/2007)
With airline mergers and gas price fluctuations, we rarely think of how employees are affected. Hear one worker's story. | download |
Caller solicits your help with NHTSA bill (01/11/2007)
Find out why it's so important to this female caller that safety defects be reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. | download |
Woman asked for money by online dater (01/05/2007)
Beware of who you meet on online dating services. They could be after your money only! | download |
Local tax agency loses woman's SS# (12/04/2006)
Listen as Clark helps a woman whose information was lost by a local government agency. What to do if your information is compromised? | download |
Police officer warns about new gift card scam (11/29/2006)
Clark takes a call from a cop with information on a growing gift card scam. | download |
