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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 has now done away with its penny. Is now the time for us to follow suit? Pennies actually ...
Unclaimed money could be waiting for you
There could be unclaimed money from bank accounts and insurance policies hanging out unloved in your name. Here's how to claim at no cost if it's rightfully yours.
A fee-free bank alternative
Are you tired of being fee'd to death at your traditional bank? There could be a "simple" and free solution for you.
Why you should pay with credit card even if you face a surcharge
You may have heard about the new credit card use surcharge going into effect. Well, I have a very contrarian stance on the issue. In fact, there are several times when I'll be willing to pay a higher price just to use my credit card. Beginning Sunday (1/27), merchants got ...
Make budgeting your goal for 2013
Budgeting is a topic that's front and center again for many Americans. Many people think of budgeting like being in prison, but I think it's freeing. Budgeting lets you reduce your financial insecurity and gain control back. There are great, free budgeting tools online like Mint.com that I have used, ...
Clark's No-Giftcard Gift Certificate
Clark can't stand gift cards! He'd rather you give cash so your friends and family never have to hassle with expiration dates, fees, limited choices or rules. Next time you give cash for a gift, print out the certificate below and wrap it around your cash gift. Have fun! ...
Average household debt continues dropping
Looking for encouraging news on the economic front? The level of debt we carry for every dollar we make is moving in the right direction. In hindsight, the financial train-wreck of the last five years was as obvious as it could have been. Starting 15 years ago, we as a ...
Make your holiday shopping list the Clark Smart way
With Christmas fast approaching, I want to tell you how to manage your holiday shopping list without going over budget. But first, I have a dirty little secret to reveal: Half of all holiday shopping you do when you're supposedly shopping for others is probably going to be for you! ...
Expenditures on cell phone bills are up
If you're like many Americans, what you've been paying for cell phone service has been going up. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way. The Wall Street Journal reports new data from the Labor Department finds that household spending on telephone services rose 10% from 2007 to 2011 at ...
Should you give 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 ...
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