Clark Howard's Money Saving Moments

Baggage handling fees on the airlines and fuel surcharges on the cruise lines are just a few of the junk fees you face today. Get tips on how to actually save money when traveling.

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Top retailers named by American Customer Satisfaction Index

Is there something in the water in Seattle that creates great customer service? Three retailers from the Pacific Northwest make strong showings in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) tally. In the word of Internet retailing, Amazon continues its reign at the top, where it's been since 2000. And ...

Leap Year Day will be full of bargains for deal hunters

MONEY-SAVING MOMENT: Every fourth year is special to different people for different reasons. It marks the time for the presidential election cycle and also the summer Olympic Games. And now, it also marks a Leap Year Day full of bargains for deal hunters. Feb. 29 has become an excuse for ...

Beware of fake online consumer reviews

Online reviews can help identify the best and worst products, but they can also be deceptive. The fact is, not every review can be trusted -- some are downright fake. Recently, one retailer was exposed for offering money for good reviews on his merchandise. He was offering 100% rebates to ...

New online funeral shopping site launches

Shopping for a funeral online could become commonplace if two entrepreneurs have their way. Cleveland residents Mike Belsito and Bryan Chaikin have launched an online funeral planning service called eFuneral.com. This free service is just kicking off in the Midwest, but hopefully will takes flight across the country. What Mike ...

Must you spend more to eat well?

When you think of Walmart products, you tend to think about inexpensive appliances and household goods. You certainly don't think about healthy foods. Well, Walmart's trying to turn that on its head. They are launching a new line of healthy and organic food products, all noted with a bright green ...

LEDs, CFLs and traditional lightbulbs: A savings comparison.

The way you light your home or business is changing. Businesses in particular, take note. It could save you money. But it's not for the weak of heart, as Clark explains. He recently bought a house that has a large number of recessed can lights, all on a dimmer. Each ...

Smaller airlines spur airfare deals across industry

Travel headlines have been dominated lately with airline mergers. Delta absorbing Northwest; United taking over Continental. Will US Air buy American Airlines as they face bankruptcy? Soon there will be only about three major airlines to compete for your travel dollar. But there are a growing number of smaller players ...

Is Clark as cheap as he claims? You decide...

Clark's wife asked him if he was going to fess up about his most recent deal hunt. Here it is, and this one's a doozy... There was a recent deal at CVS drug stores for soda, where they offered four 12-packs of soda pop for $10. At about 20 cents ...

Store brands upping the quality and the price

The market for private labels is evolving with different price points being introduced to capture more consumers. Why do people buy store brands? To save money, of course, you'll typically save 30% on a house brand versus the national name brand. But a huge shift in the business is happening. ...

T-Mobile's one-day sale Saturday: Free 4G smartphones!

MONEY-SAVING MOMENT: T-Mobile has an incredible one-day sale in store for people this weekend! The fourth major carrier has been struggling for an identity ever since AT&T tried to buy them. After the takeover was shut down by anti-trust regulators, T-Mobile kind of went into the ozone. Customers migrated away ...