The Clark Howard Podcast

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Something else stinks - Medicare advantage plans! Clark explains the Medicare advantage plan trap in existence in most states. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Medicare Dis-Advantage Plans: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Google Fi Wireless Review: Things To Know Before You Sign Up Longevity Insurance: What Is It and Do You Need It? 2 Ways To Guarantee Yourself a Lifetime Stream of Income What Is an Annuity, and Why Does Clark Think They Stink? Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 6 Things To Know in 2023 Why Clark Howard Added This Credit Card to His Wallet in 2022 Many Medicare Advantage Members Find Challenges With Plans, Survey Finds Why I Think Medicare Advantage Plans Stink - Clark Howard Here Are Your Home Warranty Horror Stories What Does a Home Warranty Cover, and Is It Worth The Money? Clark Howard's Guide to Saving Money on Your Wedding Free Audiobooks: 11 Places Online and Apps 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

Clark explains how the credit card reward game goes through cycles, and where we are now in terms of you applying for credit. And with interest rates high, if you do carry debt, know the best kind of card to use. Also today - fees are creeping into everything! Get Clark’s warning about new online shopping fees you could easily miss. Credit Card Offers & Interest: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Junk Fees Are Morphing: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show 5 Ways Credit Union Credit Cards Can Beat Flashy Bank Offers Credit Card Offers Are Eroding The most insidious part of online shopping is about to get even worse Safe Browser Alternatives That Promise Not To Track You Brave: Secure, Fast, & Private Web Browser with Adblocker Get Firefox browser — Mozilla (US) / DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified. How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion 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

One of the best decisions you can make is to start saving for retirement early. Clark discusses the psychology behind saving. Also, pharmacy errors have become all too common and can cause great harm. Clark has an important tip to help make sure you’re getting the correct medication. Get Psyched For Saving: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Pharmacy Errors: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show WSJ.com: The Secret to Saving for Retirement: Start Before You’re 20 How Our Brains Affect Our Savings Habits -- and What Experts Say to Do About It If you start early and save this much a month you could have a decent retirement Bloomberg Industry Group: Benefits & Executive Compensation News: Retirement Savings Shortfall in US Will Cost $1.3 Trillion Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips Turo: 5 Things To Know About the Cheap Car Rental Service Pharmacies fight to keep errors secret How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor What Is an Annuity, and Why Does Clark Think They Stink? 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

September 26 Professor Clark: Credit Scores 101 / Smart Borrowing For Small Business Clark provides a 101 refresher on credit scores. Even if you don’t need to borrow, there are valid reasons to pay attention to your score. Hear about the variety of score models and how to keep your overall score healthy. Also, changes in the banking sector have made it hard for small businesses & entrepreneurs to obtain working capital. Clark shares the best approaches, from local banks and credit unions, to credit cards - plus a warning about fintech instant loans. Credit Score Reset: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Small Business Cash Flow Needs: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Why You Don't Need an 800 Credit Score / How To Monitor Your Credit Credit Karma Review: Free Credit Score and More at Your Fingertips Credit Score Guide / 4 Ways To Get Your Free Credit Score Credit Score Tips: Expert Helps Take Your Score From Good to Great Is Apple Card Worth It? 5 Things To Know in 2023 Small-business owners say it’s hard to get a loan and fear more challenges ahead The Basics of Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) Best Secured Credit Cards for 2023: Top Picks for Building or Repairing Credit Petal Card Review: A Good Option for First 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 vehicle market is going through a slow, steady healing process. Inventory is up. In light of the UAW strike, Clark discusses pricing for both new & used automobiles. Also today, Clark explains how Delta, United and American airlines actively devaluing their frequent flyer programs - is actually good for travel consumers. Vehicle Market Update: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Devalued Miles: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Buying a car? What the UAW strike means – and doesn’t mean – for auto sales Wall Street Bet Big on Used-Car Loans for Years. Now a Crisis May Be Looming. I Don’t Like My Car but I’d Be Upside Down if I Traded It In. Is There Anything I Can Do? 7 Cheapest Cities To Buy a Used Car How Do I Find a Mechanic To Inspect the Car if I Find a Used Vehicle Hundreds of Miles Away? Student Loan Payments Are Restarting: 4 Things To Know SAVE Repayment Plan Offers Lower Monthly Loan Payments 9 Ways To Pay for College Without Student Loans [The Washington Post] A golden era of airline status is ending Points Guy - Delta SkyMiles changes: Airline overhauls how you earn Medallion status in biggest change yet Why You Might Want To Dump Your Delta Credit Card Now (Clark.com) 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 - your privacy online. Europe's Digital Service Act is changing the online experience. Many of us are ignoring new privacy reminders. Clark explains why we’re seeing these, and why you should respond. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Enhanced Online Privacy: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show 8 Tips for Staying Cool Without Heating Up Your Energy Bill Travel Insurance? What You Need To Know Before You Buy InsureMyTrip Review: Why We Like It and How to Use It Apple Recycling Programs [The Washington Post] What the E.U.’s sweeping rules for Big Tech mean for your life online Privacy Archives - Clark Howard Who Should Consider Setting Up a Trust? Reasons To Consolidate Retirement Accounts 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

Clark.com provides in-depth coverage of cell phone plans, including pre-paid options. While the big 3 push higher bills at a time of marginal growth, 1 in 4 customers have gone to discounters. There are so many new cell phone plans out there - consider switching to save big bucks. Something else that can save big money is to travel to a foreign country for dental care. This potential alternative is an important, individual, research based choice. Prepaid Phone Plans: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Dental Tourism: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Best Cell Phone Plans in 2023: The Cheapest Plan for Every Need Why You Should Consider a Prepaid Phone Plan Fierce Wireless - AT&T launches new prepaid plan at Walmart, Target Cricket Wireless: New Multi-Month Unlimited Plans From $30/Month Cricket Wireless Review: 5 Things To Know Before You Sign Up Clark Howard's Guide to Saving Money on Your Wedding How a Tiny Mexican Border City Built a Budget Dental Empire - Bloomberg Clark.com - Is Medical Tourism Right for You? Best 529 College Savings Plans By State Families can make a tax-free rollover from 529 plans to Roth IRAs in 2024 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 a brewing war between food delivery services and restaurants and it’s costing customers. Clark discusses the big price difference between food delivery vs pickup or dining in, and the embedded cost of using food apps. Also, due to the unreliability of flight schedules, more people are driving to destinations they can reach in 8 hours or less. As an alternative, there are more discounted bus service options today to consider. A look at regional bus radial routes may save you money on travel Food Delivery Costs: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Bus Travel: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show WSJ: Who Should Eat the Cost of Pricier Delivery Menus? Food Delivery - DoorDash UberEats etc - Clark Howard Community What Is a Spousal IRA and What Are the Rules? 5 Things to Know About the Costco Car Rental Program Credit Card Car Rental Insurance: What You Need To Know Traveling by Bus Is No Longer a Plan B for Many Americans - The Wall Street Journal. Skiplagging: How it works and why the airlines can't stand it Amazon Clinic 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

Thanks to the sheer magnitude of retail theft, until solutions are found, we’ll continue to see more items under lock & key in many retail stores. Mentioned on the show Dollar Tree said theft is such a problem it will start locking up items or stop selling them altogether The Best International Phone Plans Google Fi Wireless Review: Things To Know Before You Sign Up Google Fi Wireless: Free Trial and New Plan Perks How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion How Do You Decide if You Should Buy a Leased Vehicle When the Lease Ends? What Are Index Funds? Best Financial Advisors in 2023 Wills & Funerals Archives - Clark Howard 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 auto insurance industry is in a world of hurt and aggressively raising rates. Clark explains the factors involved and what you can do to help keep your costs down. Also today, life expectancy is a roll of the dice but generally, people are living longer. There’s a little known and very smart way to avoid outliving your money - longevity insurance. Auto Insurance Bill Shock: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Longevity Insurance: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Clark Howard: Habitat for Humanity - Clark Howard Car Insurance Archives - Clark Howard What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It? Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2023 Marketwatch - Can you answer this crucial retirement-planning question? Most people can’t. Want to live to 100? "Blue Zones" expert shares longevity lessons in new Netflix series Clark.com: Longevity Insurance: What Is It and Do You Need It? How To Open a Roth IRA Clark.com - Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts Target Date Funds: Clark's Favorite Retirement Investment 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, the U.S. has the highest credit card processing merchant fees in the world - the system that feeds credit card rewards. Clark explains the industry battle surrounding the proposed Credit Card Competition act of 2023, which would allow free market competition for merchant processing. Learn what’s at stake and where Clark stands on getting U.S. fees aligned with the world standard. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 The Credit Card Competition Act: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC: What's the Difference? Aven HELOC Card: 5 Things To Know About the Home Equity Credit Card Credit Card Car Rental Insurance: What You Need To Know Target Date Funds: Clark's Favorite Retirement Investment Equifax - Can Creditors Go After My Retirement Accounts? 3 Strategies for Building a Core Portfolio Should I Buy an AirTag for My Checked Airport Luggage? 4 Things To Know Before You Buy a Digital TV Antenna WSJ - Visa, Mastercard Prepare to Raise Credit-Card Fees Congress.gov - S.1838 - Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 Clark.com -Are Credit Card Rewards Going Away? The Best Places To Buy Unlocked Phones 6 Things To Know Before You Buy Gas at Costco Wholesale TOP TIER™ Gasoline Brands 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

Clark shares new information about the job market including what workers want most, and opportunity for over 50 workers. Also today, an uncertain economy has bred many finance stories about the cheapest places to live. But moving for financial reasons is a big decision with multiple factors to consider. How to figure out if you should move for money. Employment Trends: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Financial Relocation: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Over 50? You’re a Hot Ticket in Today’s Labor Market What 89% of Workers Are Willing To Give Up Their Job For This Company Created a Return-to-Office Plan That Employees Actually Like What Is Deferred Compensation? - Investopedia Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 6 Things To Know in 2023 How Does Booking Travel Through a Credit Card Rewards Program Compare? Charging an EV? Get Cash Back from Your Credit Card Should You Move for Financial Reasons? What to Know What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One? How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor How to Sell Your Car in 5 Steps What's the Best Place To Sell a Car in 2023? 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

Clark has an important warning about what to look out for when doing travel research online. Also in this episode, Clark discusses why this is the sweetest era to be an entrepreneur and how gig, contract & freelance work is reshaping the economy FAKE Travel Guides: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 The Gig Work Effect: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show SOUTHWEST - Fall sale to high-tail it outta town. NYTimes.com: A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks Use this free tool to spot fake Amazon and Yelp reviews Going™ | Formerly Scott's Cheap Flights / KAYAK Explore Priceline - Find Cheap Hotel Rooms & Discount Hotels Top Travel Deals - Clark Howard / Clark Deals - TRAVEL How To Find Cheap Flights in 3 Easy Steps The rise of gig workers is changing the face of the US economy How To Save Money on Gas: 23 Ways 7 Money Mistakes You Might Be Making at the Gas Station T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: 5 Things To Know Before You Sign Up Verizon Home Internet: Things To Know Before You Sign Up Why Clark Howard Wants You to Set Up a 'Financial Chromebook' 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

As the enrollment period for health insurance approaches, an underused option offers new opportunity involving the best savings plan offered in America. Clark explains. Also, another entity promising big returns in real estate made off with investor money. Clark amplifies his warning against private placement investing - which comes in many forms, including this crowd funding real estate company gone bust. Is An HSA Right For You? Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Beware Private Placement Investing: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show WSJ - The Healthcare Plan Most People Should Buy—and Why They Don’t WSJ: Couples Can Soon Put Over $10,000 a Year Into Health Savings Accounts What Is an HSA Account and How Does It Work? Raisin Review: Can You Trust This Online Savings Marketplace? Price Drop on Used Electric Cars: Is Now the Time To Buy? Real-Estate Deal Gone Bad Hits Popular Crowd Funder - The Wall Street Journal. Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car? 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

Clark explains the forces behind a reversal in home building trends, bringing more affordable homes to the housing market. Also today: New data shows the net cost of attending college is moderating. Clark discusses cost factors to consider when choosing a college and most importantly - a course of study and skill set. Is prestige worth the price, or is it better to hold the cost and borrowing down? Plus, a NEVER NEVER rule on student loans. Back To Smaller Homes: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 College Major and School Choice Decisions: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Goodbye Bathtub and Living Room. America’s Homes Are Shrinking. Divvy Wants to Make Rent-to-Own Deals Easy. Many Customers Find Them Hard. Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on Your Car? Want high earnings? Focus on the major, not a college's prestige Student Loan Payments Are Restarting: 4 Things To Know How Do Student Loans Work? 7 Things to Know ‘I’ve had this black cloud looming over me’: How private lenders have left millions of college students with no hope for the future Simple Interest: Who Benefits, With Formula and Example Rule of 78: Definition, How Lenders Use It, and Calculation Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Why Clark Howard Shifted to a Digital Wallet and You Should Too 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, Clark explains the Pharmacy Benefit Manger (PBM) trade off on prices for generics vs brand names & how you can save more. Plus great news for consumers on the prescription cost front, thanks to a recent move by a major insurer. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Rx Progress: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Why You Should Never Prepay for a Rental Car Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips CDC - Cost of Rabies Prevention Travel Insurance? What You Need To Know Before You Buy How To Save Money With Google Flights A Big Health Insurer Is Ripping Up the Playbook on Drug Pricing - WSJ Will Mark Cuban's Prescription Company Really Save You Money? Why You Should Always Ask Your Pharmacist the Price of Your Prescription Without Insurance 5 of Clark Howard's Most Extreme Frugal Hacks 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

It’s time to think about holiday travel plans and Clark has some guidance on the best time and way to book flights. Also today, surprise medical bills persist and massive, inaccurate hospital bills remain the main culprit. Clark offers strategies for both the insured and uninsured facing hospital costs. Holiday Air Travel: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Hospital Bills: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Google Says This Is the Best Time to Book Cheap Holiday Flights The Best Time To Book Holiday Travel in 2023 Follow Clark Howard's #1 Rule To Travel Cheap How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money How To Find Cheap Flights in 3 Easy Steps Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips Inaccurate Medical Billing Creates Problems for Older Adults Medical Facilities Far From Hospitals Are Charging Hospital Rates As ‘Satellites.’ What Gives? How To Find a Trustworthy Mechanic Trustpilot Review: Is Trustpilot Legit? How to find the best auto repair shops 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

Amount lost to only the scams reported last year: $9 Billion. Clark runs down an alarming list of current cons, and what they all have in common. Also today, Clark updates his journey renting storage, with new insights on what renters of storage units need to know. Scam-a-rama Line Up: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Renting Storage: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here's how to keep yourself safe Blue-tick scammers target consumers who complain on X Best Buy scam alert! People are pretending to be members of the Geek Squad. How to spot it. -USA TODAY New Amazon scams are making the rounds. Here’s how to avoid them Scammers impersonate well-known companies, recruit for fake jobs on LinkedIn and other job platforms FTC Cautions Consumers on Heels of Latest Zelle Scam You got the apartment! Spot rental listing scams before you pay 7 Best Free Cloud Storage Options in 2023 - Clark.com What Is a Solid-State Drive (SSD)? How To Buy Term Life Insurance in 7 Easy Steps Is There a Limit to Americans’ Self-Storage Addiction? Billions of Dollars Say Nope Clark Deals - The best laptop deals available now 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

Car thieves are going high-tech to get around anti-theft technology. Clark explains 2 simple ways to protect your vehicle, including inexpensive, widely available car key RFID signal blockers. Also today, an important privacy warning for Venmo users and a key NEVER NEVER NOT EVER rule for using pay apps. Car Theft Protection: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Venmo Privacy Warning: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show To steal today's computerized cars, thieves go high-tech — The Conversation Clark.com – Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts NYTimes: This Is a Reminder That You’re Probably Oversharing on Venmo Do you use payment apps like Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle? Read this U.S. Senators Urge Regulators to Hold Zelle Accountable for Inadequate Protections to Stop Fraudulently Induced Payments How To Make Your Venmo Transactions Private T-Mobile: Credit Card Payments No Longer Include AutoPay Discounts Overdraft Protection: What Is It? Do You Really Need It? 9 Things on Deep Discount in September / Clark Deals 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

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns Tuesday September 5 The No Surprises Act became law last year to eliminate surprise medical billing, but most people don’t know what it is and what their rights are under it. Clark lays it out so you know your new rights when it comes to medical bills. Also - how much, if anything, do you have in your emergency fund? Clark has a way for you to be better prepared for the inevitable rainy day. The No Surprises Act & Your Rights: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Your Rainy Day Fund: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Patients Still Receive Surprise Medical Bills, Including for Medical Laboratory Testing, Despite Enactment of Federal No Surprises Act That Became Law on Jan. 1, 2022 Understand your rights against surprise medical bills - CMS Rocket Mortgage - Physician Loans: Are They A Good Mortgage Option For Doctors? Bankrate's Annual Emergency Fund Report | Bankrate Emergency Fund: Everything You Need to Know Fidelity Investments Review 2022: Pros & Cons Money market funds - Fidelity Investments The Monte Carlo Simulation: Understanding the Basics 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