01.24.22 Military Bonuses / Good News on the Energy Front.

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

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🗓️ 24 January 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Right now opportunities & incentives are plentiful in many sectors because of worker shortages. The military is employing retention incentives, and new recruit bonuses topping out at $50K, which may be a worthy path for some. Also, Clark reviews the pandemic effect on energy, where we are now with home energy and gas prices - and where the U.S. is headed as an energy producer. Military Bonuses: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Good News on the Energy Front: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Is a Costco Executive Membership Worth It? Costco vs. Sam’s Club vs. BJ’s Wholesale: Which Is Best? Mortgage Refinance Calculator - Clark Howard Mortgage Points Calculator - Clark Howard Mortgages Archives - Clark Howard Homeowners Insurance Archives - Clark Howard Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's something so romantic about winter and I don't know whether that's just because
0:05.4	I'm a bit of a homebody and I love a 5th but I think it's just the holiday period.
0:09.9	It's just for me it's the most romantic period and I think anyone who's listened to my
0:15.5	records will know that I'm quite a big fan of romance.
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0:31.5	It's my pleasure to welcome you to the Clark Howard Show.
0:34.9	Our mission is to serve you and empower you so you make better financial decisions in
0:41.0	your life.
0:42.0	Now, I've talked a lot lately about incentives and employers are offering to try to attract
0:49.4	new hires.
0:50.7	Well the US military, all volunteer military is having a terribly difficult time attracting
0:59.2	new recruits and they're increasing the bonuses that they're offering to potential new recruits
1:07.2	to an eye popping maximum of $50,000.
1:11.6	Now, you've got to have certain skills, capabilities to get that kind of bonus but the whole idea is
1:18.7	to draw your attention and I want to talk about that.
1:23.6	Later, I have actually good news on the energy front.
1:29.6	Good for your wallet at a time that you go to the gas pump and you're like, oh man, look
1:35.7	what's happening here.
1:36.9	Look how much it costs to fill up my tank.
1:40.6	So I'm going to fill in on that and I want to remind you by the way, our free newsletters
1:46.4	are so full of great information for your wallet.
1:51.6	And remember what I said, our newsletters are free because they're all about helping you
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