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Clark's rules for controlling spending in stores
If you need to stop your spending in stores, I've got ways for you to do it. I saw a disturbing stat recently that one in five Americans is living his or her life upside down by owing more than what they have. Even after what we've been through the ...
How do you teach your kids about money?
How do you teach your kids about money? If you don't do it, one thing is certain: They'll learn their lesson in the school of hard knocks and you don't want that. As a parent, there is so much you can do in this arena, yet a recent T. Rowe ...
A dime of every dollar goes to the average American's debt
The amount of money from the paycheck of the average American that goes to service debt is virtually at an all-time low. The Federal Reserve reports that the average American is spending a dime out of every dollar for servicing the debt they have. Month after month, average Americans have ...
Where should you stash your cash?
MONEY-MAKING MOMENT: Remember when people used to hide money under the mattress? That trend is back with a twist. According to a report I read, more than a quarter of Americans put their cash in the freezer! Other popular options for stashing cash at home include the cookie jar and ...
Credit companies resume offers to those with damaged credit
The spigot has really opened back up on credit lending. Folks who have great credit have seen the credit card offers pour in lately. And these offers are getting more and more generous, chock-full of bonuses, special rates and rewards. If your credit is really good (around 740 or above), ...
Should we do away with the penny?
Years ago, I suggested that we do away with the penny in the United States. Boy, did I hear it from a lot of listeners. People were not happy with me! Canada is now ready to do away with the penny later this year. Pennies actually cost more than one ...
The art of giving your kids an allowance
Several years ago, I wrote a book called Clark Smart Parent, Clark Smart Kids in which I discussed the art of giving an allowance. And it is an art, definitely not a science. Trying to figure out how best to use an allowance to give kids a sense of responsibility ...
Today's financial triage emphasizes car loans and credit cards, not mortgages
When you're in a tough spot financially, which bills should take the highest priority in your life? My traditional advice is being distorted by the breakdown of the mortgage market. In the past, I've said the highest priority for you should be paying your mortgage first, so you can have ...
Average 20-something has nearly $50,000 in debt
CLARKONOMICS: The average person in their 20s has a backbreaking load of debt and it's not all about student loans. A new PNC Bank survey found that the average 20-something is carrying debt approaching $50,000. While student loan debt represents the bulk of it, there are also credit cards and ...
Credit unions offer short-term loans
More credit unions are doing short-term loans that provide a great alternative for people who might otherwise go to payday lenders. Payday loans that you obtain from an online lender or from a storefront operation routinely have interest rates of 300%, 400% or 600%. Yet a short-term loan from a ...
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