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Stories for November 2008
Stories for Friday, November 28
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NAPFA.org - Association of Fee-only financial planners garrettplanningnetwork.com - Fee-only financial planners Today's broadcast featured Best Of Clark segments from recent shows.
TV products not living up to their hype
"Call now! Operators are standing by!" Clark wants you to be careful about TV offers. He recalls a fun news story he did about five years ago where he ordered a number of products off television ads. Each one was hyped to be the greatest product ever sold. In the ...
One affordable housing solution: the 250 s.f. condo
For people just starting out in life, it's becoming more difficult to afford a place to live. Bunking up with several roommates is becoming more common around the country. It's tough. Clark talked to flight attendant who had two children recently. When her home flight base was closed, she had ...
New federal rules will help discourage credit rip-offs
Clark thinks its a rotten game that credit card companies play: They lure you in, get you drunk on plastic with low interest rates, and then once they see you've got a big balance going, they say, "We were just kidding! Your interest rate is now 17%!" Clark has even ...
Fee-only financial planners are in your best interest
Do you have money to invest, but you're not sure where to put it? Most people who are unsure about investments hire someone to help. One of the greatest danger points is in mid-career, when you find yourself with a great deal of money in a 401K. At that time ...
Stories for Thursday, November 27
Lexus lanes are smart urban planning
Clark ruffled some feathers in the past when he discussed so-called Lexus lanes. These lanes on the freeway are toll roads that you must pay to access. The benefit to doing so is that you're guaranteed a speed limit ride -- for a price. Orange County is the pioneer of ...
California considering pay-as-you-drive insurance
Pay-as-you-drive insurance pricing -- a model pioneered by Progressive in Texas -- holds real promise for the future, according to Clark. As the name suggests, you pay in 1 of 2 ways: Based on your mileage or based on how, when and where you drive. In the first method, the ...
Kinoma simulates iPhone-like user experience
Clark has long coveted the iPhone, but he's too cheap to get one. Recently, his wife has been hinting that she'd like one as a present. But Clark may be able to stave off his wife's iPhone fever thanks to a new website called Kinoma.com. If you have a Palm-based ...
FDA considering new warning on kids' medications
As a parent, Clark felt guilty last cold & flu season when he gave his children over-the-counter remedies after a warning came out specifically for kids under 6. Now he feels even guiltier -- there's a group of pediatricians petitioning the FDA to ban such remedies for kids under 12. ...
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Kinoma.com - $29 software simulates an iPhone user experience on non-iPhone devices CDARS.com - Enjoy full FDIC insurance on deposits of up to $50 million OCC.gov - File a complaint against a bank Today's broadcast featured Best Of Clark segments from recent shows.
Stories for Wednesday, November 26
Affinity fraud nets $100 million from the Jewish community
RIP-OFF ALERT: Of all the types of fraud, affinity fraud is one that's particularly effective because it hinges on dealing with people who are "like you" -- hence the name. Human nature dictates that we let our guard down when we're approached by someone of the same religion, race, profession, ...
To litigate or settle out of court?
Callers often ask Clark if they should settle out of court or wait for a trial judgment in the case of a dispute. Though he isn't a lawyer, Clark believes it's often better to try to make a deal out of court. Now the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies confirms ...
Clark's tips for dealing with shortage of private school loans
Here's an important alert if you or someone you know is in college. The student loan market is in a world of hurt right now because of wider economic trends. Private loans are hit-or-miss when it comes to availability. In essence, the lending spigot is dry. So that means students ...
New FTC rules to clamp down on automated calls
All across America, people have filed complaints about the plague of automated calls coming to their homes. The recent surge in "robo-calls" is because they now cost a fraction of a cent to make thanks to the Internet. The FTC has now issued new rules about robo-calls. Starting just before ...
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Today's broadcast featured Best Of Clark segments from recent shows.
Stories for Tuesday, November 25
Doctors roll out red carpet for cash customers
Doctors are being squeezed between what they're paid from insurers and what they're paid from Medicare/Medicaid. The reality is that doctors often make no money or even lose money when they see you. So they're shifting their practices to reflect the free market. For example, take the field of dermatology. ...
Targeted TV ads sold online to entrepreneurs, political fans
Targeted TV ads have traditionally been too expensive for small business owners to buy. But a new website called SaysMe.tv is leveling the playing field. It allows you to target specific parts of a town and get ad quotes on a variety of channels. For example, SaysMe.tv lists an ad ...
The dangers of home-equity borrowing
CLARKONOMICS: The economic news today is frightful. Wholesale prices of goods rose at the fastest level in 27 years. Retail has also reported dismal signs, including J.C. Penney, Target, Home Depot, Staples and more. But Clark wants to take the headlines down to an individual level. He wants you to ...
Entrepreneurs going mobile in search of customers
Not all states are created equal when it comes to employment. While Michigan, Ohio and Indiana are seeing jobs leave, other states can't find enough workers. Wyoming and Texas are both examples of the latter situation. Americans have always been a migratory people in search of better opportunities elsewhere. Now ...
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Landlord.com - Pull background reports on potential tenants CriminalSearches.com - Free online criminal checks SaysMe.tv - Dynamic-demand pricing for local TV ad spots Today's broadcast featured Best Of Clark segments from recent shows.
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