Clark's Atlanta Habitat Build 2012

Dedication day at Clark's 2012 Atlanta Habitat build, Saturday March 6. Photos by Jeani Elbaum/ Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.

Clark Howard tours Joplin, MO - 2011

Clark went to Joplin, MO in June 2011 to provide financial advice for tornado victims on the one-month anniversary of the historic storm. Those who vow to rebuild had lots of practical, everyday questions such as how to deal with insurance; how to get reimbursements; where their kids will go to school. But amid the devastation, he also found pride: "The great inspiration to me, being here, is a spirit of patriotism. Right in front of me is an American flag that is tattered, that was in front of a church. Someone has improvised a flagpole out of twisted metal and rehung that flag. And it's just such a flashback to the reservoir of patriotism that we have in our country." He said it reminded him of the firemen raising the flag outside the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks.

Team Clark Howard Continuing Education Seminar

Team Clark Howard held its annual continuing education seminar on March 23rd in the WSB cafeteria. The volunteers received helpful and new information from a panel of experts from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and CredAbility (nfcc.org - Consumer Credit Counseling Service) on credit, debt, foreclosures, short sales and how all of these things impact your credit score and credit report. This information is invaluable for volunteers at Team Clark Howard so they can provide expert guidance to consumers to resolve their own problems. Feedback from both panel members and the volunteers at the Team Clark Howard was that this continuing education session was welcomed and very worthwhile.