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03.02.24 SPECIAL SATURDAY EDITION: Empowerment 101

Category: Business
Duration: 00:27:39
Publish Date: 2024-03-02 12:00:00
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Welcome to a SPECIAL EDITION of  the Clark Howard Show, where our mission is to serve and empower you to make better financial decisions in your life. Today, Clark hits on a few key basic strategies to have more money in your life: They are:

- SPEND LESS: Need vs. Wants and how to tell the difference

- Clark’s strategy to start saving TODAY for retirement - regardless of your age

- SAVE MORE on transportation

- AVOID GETTING RIPPED OFF by protecting your identity and credit

Segment 1: Behavioral - Back to basics on needs vs. wants

Segment 2; Start saving today for retirement

  • Begin with 1%, or up to an employer match if possible and available 
  • When you get a raise, pretend you didn’t and increase your contribution


Segment 3: Only buy a car you can afford

  • If you have to take a loan, 42 months maximum
  • Compare loans
  • Consider buying used 


Segment 4: Protect your identity

  • Don’t ever carry checks or your Social Security card
  • Your credit is the key to your identity -Freeze your credit! 
  • Don’t use a debit card
  • Use virtual card numbers online


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