03.13.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / FREE Tuition

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

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🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today - as college costs level off due to a competitive marketplace, more institutions are finding creative ways to attract students – including offering tuition-free degrees. Clark shares resources to help you find these opportunities! Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Free Tuition: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: 4 Common Scams on Cash App, Venmo and Zelle (and How To Avoid Them) Rent vs Buy Calculator - Clark Howard Fidelity Rewards Visa vs. Schwab Investor Card® from American Express: Which Is Best? Best Cash Management Account: Comparing Vanguard, Fidelity, and Schwab How to get out of a cable or internet contract without paying a penalty Subscription Services: Why Canceling Is So Hard (and a Solution) Where Should I Set Up My Health Savings Account (HSA)? ETFs vs Mutual Funds: What’s the Difference and When Does It Matter? Optimizing HSA Transfers for Long-Term Growth [W Post] More colleges are offering free tuition. Explore our database. Colleges Offering Free Tuition by Income (2026) Which Colleges Offer Free Tuition? Full List Of Schools How To Find Tuition-Free Colleges: Schools That Offer Free Tuition Where To Take Free Online Courses - Clark Howard Best 529 College Savings Plans By State⁠ When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use a 529 Plan 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.3	It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show, where our mission is to serve you
0:55.6	with advice and information that empowers you to make better financial decisions in your
1:01.8	life. And it's happy Friday time, my favorite time of the week, time for me to hear where I've
1:10.0	gotten it wrong for you in our Clark Stink
1:13.7	segment. And later, this costs rise at so many colleges and universities. Well, actually,
1:21.1	college tuitions have kind of flatlined. But guess what? In addition, more and more schools have programs that offer free tuition, free.
1:33.8	We're going to talk about that later in this podcast.
1:37.1	But right now, it is time for...
1:40.0	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
1:42.0	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
1:43.2	You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:44.7	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
1:45.8	Maybe I'm wrong.
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