03.17.25 Pay Less For A Vehicle / Power Bills: Smart Meters Vs Regular Meters

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Today Clark focuses on one of the biggest purchases most of us make in life - cars. There are ways to get a vehicle for way less money than most people pay. Also, a look at the pros & cons of so called smart electric meters and time of use plans offered by utility companies - and how to decide which is best for you. Best Low Cost Vehicles: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Smart Meters: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Best new cars in 2025: Consumer Reports reveals top picks for reliability, safety and more Costco Car Buying Program: 4 Things To Know Before You Sign Up How To Buy a Used Car / How to Buy a New Car in 5 Steps Elliott Report: Home What Is Term Life Insurance? How To Buy Term Life Insurance in 7 Easy Steps What Is Disability Insurance and How Does It Work? 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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1:07.5	It's great to have you here on the Clark Howard Show.
1:12.3	You know, our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you,
1:18.7	so you make better financial decisions in your life. And today I'm going to begin with what for most of us is the second largest purchase we make several times over our lifetime, and that's
1:24.6	automobiles, vehicles, SUVs, whatever you want to call them, cars.
1:30.1	There are ways to get cars for less money with less hassle than most people pay.
1:36.2	And also, it's becoming more and more common around the country that our power provider
1:42.4	offers us smart meters and different time of use, time of day use power plans.
1:51.2	When are those a good idea?
1:52.6	When are they a bad idea?
1:53.9	We're going to talk about that.
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