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Stories for February 2012
Stories for Wednesday, February 29
Websites and resources mentioned Feb. 29, 2012
Prosper.com - Peer-to-peer lending option for small business launches LendingClub.com - Peer-to-peer lending option for small business launches Score.org - Get free advice for launching a small business SBA.gov - See if you qualify for conventional small business lending AnnualCreditReport.com - Only legit site for your free annual credit reports ...
Websites that let you create a free e-book
When I was on book tour for Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times, I got question after question from people I met who said they wrote a book and wanted to know the best way to get it published. The answer I've given to this question has really changed ...
Free access to credit report and score
Getting free access to your credit report and credit score can be easy. At AnnualCreditReport.com, you can get a free copy of each of your credit reports once each year. In just a couple minutes, you can see how your credit is, but only once a year. This is the ...
Preview the latest segment of Clark Stinks
Most callers love Clark and rave how his advice helped them. But what about those who say, "What was he talking about? Clark stinks!" For all of you, Clark has set up the Clark Stinks message board where you can post any grievances, gripes or beef you have with the ...
Gas prices climb on fears about Iran
CLARKONOMICS: Gas prices are $3.70 a gallon (national average) and climbing. What's that going to mean as you look down the road a few months? Here we are with the highest prices we've ever had at this point in the year, not inflation adjusted. Based on historical patterns of pricing, ...
Stories for Tuesday, February 28
Websites and resources mentioned Feb. 28, 2012
BiddingforTravel.com - Priceline bidding forum RelayRides.com - Peer-to-peer car sharing service Spride.com - Peer-to-peer car sharing service GetAround.com - Peer-to-peer car sharing service JustShareIt.com - Peer-to-peer car sharing service
Consumer Reports rolls out annual auto issue
Every April, Consumer Reports makes a special effort during car buying season to give advice for new and used buyers in their annual auto issue. This year, the overall most reliable brand for new cars is a real sleeper of a brand that has a pretty minor presence in the ...
United finally does right by service members who are flying pets
United Airlines found out the hard way that you don't mess with our brave fighting men and women -- especially when it comes to their pets! Here's how this one played out: At certain duty stations overseas where their families can go with them, service members are also allowed to ...
Stories for Monday, February 27
Websites and resources mentioned Feb. 27, 2012
ClarkHowardStore.com - Buy Clark Howard's autographed books DoNotCall.gov - The federal Do Not Call list Hulu.com - Cheap unlimited instant streaming of TV and movie content Netflix.com - Cheap unlimited instant streaming of TV and movie content BankRate.com - Find the best CD rates Overstock.com - Get a guaranteed price ...
Most reliable cars after three years of ownership
Cars are the second largest expense that most people face. So you don't want to waste your money in the automotive arena. I've got some help for you on that front. J.D. Power has announced the results of its 2012 Vehicle Dependability Study, which looks at reliability after three years ...
Don't put money in employer stock
Are you guilty of making what SmartMoney magazine calls "the dumbest investment move" in your 401(k) at work? I have never been a fan of putting retirement money in employer stock. Let me be perfectly clear: I believe only employers who do not value their employees offer company stock in ...
Successful startups create more jobs than established small businesses
For years I've said the growth engine of the economy is small business. But now several economists say that only holds true for startups -- not established small businesses. What remains indisputably true is that big businesses only increase hiring by .1 percent in a typical year. That's not even ...
Free apps eliminate having to wait on hold
Nobody likes to sit on hold with customer no service. I recently wasted 43 minutes doing just this, so the episode is fresh in my mind! But now a couple of free apps could mean I'll never have to wait on hold again. If this has happened to you recently, ...
Stories for Friday, February 24
Websites and resources mentioned Feb. 24, 2012
CardWeb.com - Search for a new credit card Fidelity.com - The 2% cash-back credit card PrivacyScore.com - Estimates the privacy risk of using a website ZabaSearch.com - The people search engine Edmunds.com - Determine a value for a vehicle Site resourced mentioned: Investment guide - Clark's favorite low-cost investment ...
The true cost of coffee and lunch on the go
I talk a lot on my show about big expenses like housing and cars. But how much do those little expenses -- such as getting coffee or lunch on the go -- cost you per year? The Denver Post ran some numbers and found that drinking coffee away from home ...
Stories for Thursday, February 23
Websites and resources mentioned Feb. 23, 2012
CreditKarma.com - Get a free non-FICO credit score Site resources mentioned: Investment guide - Clark's favorite low-cost investment picks Work at home guide - Clark's list of legit telecommuting opportunities
Bogus collection calls coming from overseas
Imagine getting a call from India and being told to pay $500 on a suspicious debt or you'd be imprisoned and fired from your job. That's the situation more than 10,000 Americans found themselves in over the past two years, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The calls supposedly ...
New website talks finance for 20-somethings
If you're a 20-something, there's an entrepreneur out there who wants to talk to you about money in your own language. Eric Bell, 28, had the feeling there was a big gap in the information available and nobody was reaching young people in a way that spoke to them. So ...
Treat employees well to grow your business
In business, it's not just about having the right product, price point or location. It's about service. Your profits depend on it. Here's an example. "Builder's Square" was a home-improvement warehouse designed by K-Mart to be a direct competitor of Home Depot. They looked like Home Depots, had similar products, ...
Sleep-texting: A growing epidemic
Do you sleep next to your cellphone or tablet and start tapping on it, before you even get up in the morning? You're not alone. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that there's a new epidemic of "sleep-texting." Texting has become so commonplace, especially with the young, that people are instinctively ...
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