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Stories for December 2011
Stories for Friday, December 30
Websites and resources mentioned Dec. 30, 2011
No sites or resources mentioned. Network affiliates heard a special edition of The Clark Howard Show from William Jessup University. Special thanks to Sacramento affiliate Talk 650 KSTE for hosting this stop on Clark's Living Large in Lean Times book tour. Listeners on Clark's flagship station, AM 750 and NOW ...
Clark's counter to economic gloom and doom
Welcome to the latest stop on my Living Large in Lean Times book tour. Today I'm coming to you from the campus of William Jessup University in an event hosted by my Sacramento affiliate Talk 650 KSTE. The reason I wrote this book is because we are in a time ...
Businesses still growing during a down economy
As I travel my way across America in conjunction with the release of Living Large in Lean Times, it seems remarkable how the title of the book fits where we are as a country. Yet while we feel tentative as individuals, companies are not feeling that way. As evidence, just ...
A lesson from Japan about resilience in economic tough times
When we're faced with adversity, we often lose sight of our innate resilience and ability to cope with difficult times. In March, you'll recall the earthquake and brutal tsunami in Japan. I was in a most unusual spot when it took place in London. I was in the lobby of ...
What it will take for the economic recovery to begin
At a time when we've lost faith in political leaders and businesses are afraid to spend, where will the economic recovery come from? Corporate America and corporations overseas sense the uncertainty. They can't get a read on tax policy or public policy. We're on a pendulum where every two years ...
Stories for Thursday, December 29
Websites and resources mentioned Dec. 29, 2011
Landlord.com - Info on screening tenants and more NAPFA.org - Fina a fee-only financial planner Priceline.com - Book cheap travel Hotwire.com - Book cheap travel Quikbook.com - Book cheap travel BiddingforTravel.com - Learn bidding secrets for Priceline BetterBidding.com - Learn the secrets of using Hotwire Site resources mentioned: Self-publishing guide ...
Clark celebrates new book release in Dayton
Welcome to a special edition of The Clark Howard Show where I'm celebrating the launch of Living Large in Lean Times from Dayton, Ohio. This book took longer to write than any of my prior eight books. It was actually harder to do because we're in a different era. My ...
The upside of the economic downside
Newspapers are filled with terribly negative economic news about stock investments and the value of various currencies around the world. The negative headlines can really start to affect your outlook and mood. But one of the things about economics is that ultimately things are self correcting. I want to give ...
Clark saves money booking own travel on book tour
As I travel around the country talking about Living Large in Lean Times, I do it differently than any other author just about any publisher has ever had. A typical author flies first class and is met by a host upon landing before being ushered off to a limo. Then ...
Bargain tips for the upcoming travel season
The calendar can be your best friend when you're planning travel. And right now, we are getting closer and closer to bargain season. September and October are just about the best bargain months of the year for people who want to go on cruises, people who want to go anywhere ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 28
Websites and resources mentioned Dec. 28, 2011
ConsumerFinance.gov - File a mortgage or credit card complaint against a bank DinkyTown.net - Find a credit card payoff calculator CreditKarma.com - Get a free non-FICO credit score Quizzle.com - Get a free non-FICO credit score AnnualCreditReport.com - The only legit site for your free annual credit reports Fidelity.com - ...
Why you should ignore your 401(k) statement
Have you looked at your 401(k) statement lately? Don't!! New numbers from Fidelity Investments show that the average person's 401(k) balance dropped 12% over the last 90 days. But if you micromanage your account based on the recent bad news, you'll get the wrong idea and probably do the wrong ...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers help with bank complaints
If a bank is mistreating you, you got a new place to turn. Despite the Republicans trying to defang it, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now taking consumer complaints about credit card and mortgage abuses at the hands of the big banks. I am thrilled the CFPB exists. ...
Buy stocks while the world markets are down
CLARKONOMICS: At a time when the world financial markets are in tumult, I believe this represents the best buying opportunity for stocks. We could sit and talk selves into anxiety about all the problems in the world on any given day. There's a lot of fear in Europe about Greece, ...
Verizon Unleashed going national, Sprint upping early termination fee
Verizon is getting ready to roll out a new cheap cell plan nationally, while Sprint is upping its early termination fees in time for the iPhone to come onto its network. Sprint is raising termination penalties as high as $350 per phone if you want out of your contract. That ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 27
Websites and resources mentioned Dec. 27 2011
Editor's note: Lawyer and car-buying expert Adam Goldfein fills in for Clark Howard on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Below is a summary of some of what he discussed. Visit AdamGoldfein.com for more information. Throughout the holidays, we will be featuring Best of Clark repeats. Clark returns on January 3, 2011 with ...
Home values have not hit bottom yet
Editor's note: Lawyer and car-buying expert Adam Goldfein fills in for Clark Howard Monday the 19th - Wednesday the 21st of this week. Below is a summary of some of what he discussed. Visit AdamGoldfein.com for more information. Have we finally hit bottom with housing prices? Encouraging data from the ...
Children with income can open an IRA
Editor's note: Lawyer and car-buying expert Adam Goldfein fills in for Clark Howard Monday the 19th - Wednesday the 21st of this week. Below is a summary of some of what he discussed. Visit AdamGoldfein.com for more information. If you have a child who earns income from a part-time job, ...
Improving your finances is the top resolution for the new year
Editor's note: Lawyer and car-buying expert Adam Goldfein fills in for Clark Howard Monday the 19th - Wednesday the 21st of this week. Below is a summary of some of what he discussed. Visit AdamGoldfein.com for more information. Money worries are taking precedence over health and fitness at a time ...
Top 10 cars sold in 2011
Editor's note: Lawyer and car-buying expert Adam Goldfein fills in for Clark Howard Monday the 19th - Wednesday the 21st of this week. Below is a summary of some of what he discussed. Visit AdamGoldfein.com for more information. Auto sales have been one of bright spots in the economic recovery. ...
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