http://www.clarkhoward.com Consumer advocate Clark Howard helps thousands of people each week as they listen to his nationally-syndicated radio program. This podcast highlights one special call from a listener each week. en-us http://clarkhoward.com/images/clark-phone_copy.jpg http://www.clarkhoward.com Consumer advocate Clark Howard takes calls from listeners every day on his nationally syndicated radio show 60 50 podcast_support@cxri.net help@streamaudio.com (Help) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:43:13 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Clark Howard's Consumer Advice Call Of The Week Clark Howard Consumer advocate Clark Howard helps thousands of people each week as they listen to his nationally-syndicated radio program. Clark's advice helps people save money and avoid scams and ripoffs. This podcast highlights one special call from a listener each week. scams, scam alerts, money, consumer advice, ripoffs Clark Howard podcast_support@cxri.net clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Callers Nancy and Trevor from Georgia want to know about a website that promises free gas, and another site where you can buy gas futures, respectively. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_070108.mp3 Topics: Free gas online and gas futures Callers Nancy and Trevor from Georgia want to know about a website that promises free gas, and another site where you can buy gas futures, respectively. 00:07:29 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Chuck from California wonders if that Social Security number really belongs to LifeLock CEO Todd Davis, and shocks Clark by admitting that he shaves with a 50-year old razor! Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_062508.mp3 Topics: LifeLock; 50-year old razor! Chuck from California wonders if that Social Security number really belongs to LifeLock CEO Todd Davis, and shocks Clark by admitting that he shaves with a 50-year old razor! 00:03:58 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Stephanie from Georgia likes the Maximum Earnings 6% checking account. But should she be wary of all the info they want her to disclose to open one up? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_061908.mp3 Topic: High-yield checking account Stephanie from Georgia likes the Maximum Earnings 6% checking account. But should she be wary of all the info they want her to disclose to open one up? 00:05:02 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Are those late-night real estate infomercials for real? There is a way to find out... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_061108.mp3 Topic: Infomercials Are those late-night real estate infomercials for real? There is a way to find out... 00:06:36 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Gerald from Georgia wonders if he should get gap insurance on his new car. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_060408.mp3 Topic: Gap insurance Gerald from Georgia wonders if he should get gap insurance on his new car. 00:05:13 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Russ from Florida asks Clark if now is the right time to sink everything he's got into gold. Find out the answer! Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_052808.mp3 Topic: Gold ETFs Russ from Florida asks Clark if now is the right time to sink everything he's got into gold. Find out the answer! 00:04:19 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Luke from Georgia calls with a new wrinkle in the MLM world involving credit counseling. Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_052008.mp3 Topic: Credit counseling MLM scheme Luke from Georgia calls with a new wrinkle in the MLM world involving credit counseling. 00:03:22 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html David from North Carolina complains that Clark steered him wrong on compact fluorescent bulbs. His CFLs keep burning out, plus there are the difficult disposal issues. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_051608.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week David from North Carolina complains that Clark steered him wrong on compact fluorescent bulbs. His CFLs keep burning out, plus there are the difficult disposal issues. 00:04:10 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Cynthia from North Carolina details how she's turned spare change into thousands of dollars! Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_050908.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Cynthia from North Carolina details how she's turned spare change into thousands of dollars! 00:05:45 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark hears from a caller named Bill who managed to beat an eBay scam. The penny-pinching guru also heaps praise on...Bank of America?! Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_050108.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Clark hears froma caller named Bill who managed to beat an eBay scam. The penny-pinching guru also heaps praise on...Bank of America?! 00:06:59 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html You wanted it, you got it. Clark fields a question from a Virginia caller named Beth and explains Series I bonds again. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_042208.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week You wanted it, you got it. Clark fields a question from a Virginia caller named Beth and explains Series I bonds again. 00:02:53 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Steven from Pennsylvania wonders how Clark can manage to travel the world with just carry-on luggage! Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_041608.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Steven from Pennsylvania wonders how Clark can manage to travel the world with just carry-on luggage! 00:05:42 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html A Georgia caller named Jay tells the tale of hitting a 400-pound bear on his brand-new Harley Davidson. Find out why his health insurer is trying to weasel its way out of the medical bill. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_041008.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week A Georgia called named Jay tells the tale of hitting a 400-pound bear on his brand-new Harley Davidson. Find out why his health insurer is trying to weasel its way out of the medical bill. 00:04:50 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Cindy from California calls in to say that Bank of America has sent her 12 year old an application for a credit card. Clark's response? Fill it out! Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_040908.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Cindy from California calls in to say that Bank of America has sent her 12 year old an application for a credit card. Clark's response? Fill it out! 00:04:50 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Minnie of North Carolina tells Clark how she saved money going to Disney World. That name and that travel destination sound a little suspicious on April 1, don't they? Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_040108.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Minnie of North Carolina tells Clark how she saved money going to Disney World. That name and that travel destination sound a little suspicious on April 1, don't they? 00:04:35 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark discusses how to handle the market turmoil with a Washington state caller named Mac. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_032808.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Clark discusses how to handle the market turmoil with a Washington state caller named Mac. 00:12:28 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html A caller named Derek gets a full explanation of Wachovia's overdraft policy and learns about some really cool bank features in the process. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_031808.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week A caller named Derek gets a full explanation of Wachovia's overdraft policy and learns about some really cool bank features in the process. 00:06:47 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark hears from a caller named James who gets him remembering an odd 3-wheeled car he once owned that got 100 mpg. Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_030708.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Clark hears from a caller named James who gets him remembering an odd 3-wheeled car he once owned that got 100 mpg. 00:04:15 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark took a challenge from a caller named Jack who said the radio host does not focus enough on what makes an economy grow or shrink. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_022708.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Clark took a challenge from a caller named Jack who said the radio host does not focus enough on what makes an economy grow or shrink. 00:09:50 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Talk about flying into the eye of the storm! Jackie tells Clark that's exactly what one airline did to her flight several times. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/calloftheweek_022008.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Talk about flying into the eye of the storm! Jackie tells Clark that's exactly what one airline did to her flight several times. 00:07:43 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html So many strangers know personal info about us, and it's all supposedly for our protection. Clark hears from a caller named Tom who thinks he hears Big Brother calling. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/021408_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week So many strangers know personal info about us, and it's all supposedly for our protection. Clark hears from a caller named Tom who thinks he hears Big Brother calling. 00:07:54 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Most FDIC coverage only protects your investments up to $100K. If you have a larger sum, you're often advised to investigate CDARS. But there is another option. Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/020807_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Most FDIC coverage only protects your investments up to $100K. If you have a larger sum, you're often advised to investigate CDARS. But there is another option. 00:07:09 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Wondering what to do with money for your children or grandchildren? Clark has a recommendation. Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/020408_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Wondering what to do with money for your children or grandchildren? Clark has a recommendation. 00:03:34 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Hear the story of a single-income family with 7 kids that was able to eliminate nearly $60K in debt in just 4 years! Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/012808_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Hear the story of a single-income family with 7 kids that was able to eliminate nearly $60K in debt in just 4 years! 00:03:10 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Ever dreamed of winning $1,000,000 in the lottery? Clark hears from one man who just did. Find out what financial advice Clark has for him! Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/011708_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:11:30 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark chats once again with the listener who started a revolution. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about drying your razor to prolong its use -- but were afraid to ask! Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/01042008_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html One of the big questions when planning a wedding is, "Are we going to have a live band or a DJ?" Clarks hears from a professional DJ who explains when iPod weddings make sense. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/12182007_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:04:08 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html The settlement letter offering a refund of fees charged to credit cards used when traveling abroad is no scam. Now which refund option should you pick? Clark tells you! Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/1207_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:03:18 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html There's been a lot of interest in Clark's latest alt-fuel car purchase. Here our favorite penny-pincher chats with a man who bought his own at a government auction. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/1126_calloftheweek.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:05:23 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html What recourse do you have when you buy airline tickets and then can't travel because of a disease such as cancer? Clark has an answer. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/illness_voucher.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:04:00 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark hears from a college student who spent four days in a federal prison after a thief used his ID to steal a car. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/call_idtheft_0807.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:12:00 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark talks to a man who is being deployed and wants to know what he should do with his mutual funds Wed, 9 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/army_mutual.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:05:20 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark talks to a woman whose identity was stolen during the computer hacking incident at TJX properties. Tue, 1 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/tjx_letter.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:05:20 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark talks to a man whose car was totaled in a minor accident about how to make sure he's getting the best offer from his auto insurer. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/insurer_lowballs.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:04:36 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark takes a call from a man who paid $60 for a 10-minute phone call in Costa Rica. He used an "access number" from an American company in the room. Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/costarican_call.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:05:28 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark talks to a woman who realized someone had written bogus checks in her name. What should she do? Mon, 2 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/bogus_check.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:03:09 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark talks to one of many Capital One customers who have learned that the "forever rate" they were promised is not forever. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/capitalone_terms.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:05:53 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html One caller got an earful from a salesperson, who claimed that Clark isn't telling the truth about his stance on extended warranties. Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/ext_warranty_ruse.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:02:54 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark talks with a man who was left by an airline and had to rent a car and drive 700 miles to get home. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/stranded_flyer.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:02:36 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html One woman lets Clark have it over the gas tax he is advocating. Hear it now! Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/gastax_protester.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:08:32 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html With airline mergers and gas price fluctuations, we rarely think of how employees are affected. Hear one worker's story. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/usair_employee.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:04:33 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Find out why it's so important to this female caller that safety defects be reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/nhtsa_response.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:04:32 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Beware of who you meet on online dating services. They could be after your money only! Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/crooks_on_datesites.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! 00:04:02 clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Listen as Clark helps a woman whose information was lost by a local government agency. What to do if your information is compromised? Mon, 4 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/lost_ssnumber.mp3 Clark Howard's Call of the Week Listen to the most compelling calls of the week! clark, howard, call, listen, scam, help, invest, advice Clark Howard clean http://clarkhoward.com/archives/index.html Clark takes a call from a cop with information on a growing gift card scam. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://content.streamaudio.com/podcast/1267/112906.mp3 Cop offers tips on new gift card scam Cop offers tips on new gift card scam 00:03:35 clark, howard, scam, call, save, money, ripoff, home, car Clark Howard clean