02.20.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Crypto - A Different Perspective

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

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🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today - with the recent Bitcoin slide costing people millions, and concerns of a possible “crypto winter”, Clark shares his perspective on Crypto and guidance for those interested in this still speculative endeavor. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Clark On Crypto: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Trump Accounts: What You Need To Know - Clark Howard Best 529 College Savings Plans By State Free File Fillable Forms | Internal Revenue Service Best Travel Credit Cards: How To Find the Perfect Fit for Your Spending Car Rental Insurance: Everything You Need To Know When Should You File a Claim on Your Homeowners Insurance? NYTimes: Crypto Takes a Deep Slide Despite Trump’s Support How to Refinance Your Student Loans - Clark Howard Clark Howard's Guide to Saving Money on Your Wedding Is Chase Sapphire Reserve® Worth It? - Clark Howard Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark 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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0:28.5	Tax rules apply. Now, are all the traitors present? Let's get started, shall we? From rags to riches.
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0:39.2	Yorkshire to New York.
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0:44.5	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:47.0	A woman of substance on Channel 4.
0:49.3	Stream now.
0:57.8	It's my pleasure to welcome you to the Clark Howard Show.
1:06.8	Our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you so you make better financial decisions in your life.
1:10.2	And I hope you're getting excited for your weekend.
1:20.5	I know I have always, but first, I'm excited to hear your corrections and your admonishments for the stinky advice I've given out in our weekly Clark Stink segment.
1:28.1	And later, I want to guarantee that we get more Clark Stinks posts by giving you my perspective
1:36.7	on crypto and how I want you to think about it.
1:41.8	So get ready.
1:43.4	Some of you who are really into crypto, you can go ahead and start writing your Clark Stinks
1:47.7	now.
1:49.0	But without further ado, it's time for this week's Clark Stakes.
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