03.24.26 Clark + Wes: Investing During Global Conflict & Sneaky Risks of Private Credit

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

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🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Clark + Wes: Investing During Global Conflict & Sneaky Risks of Private Credit Is the conflict in the Middle East about to tank your investments? Money experts Clark Howard and Wes Moss sit down for a special "Ask an Advisor" segment to discuss oil prices, the economy, travel price predictions, and most importantly, what to do when the state of the world is making you nervous about your investments. In the second half, Clark and Wes explain the difference between private equity & private credit, and share a major warning about private credit. They break down why "12% yields" are often a trap and how to protect your portfolio from the latest "story investments." Mentioned on the show: What Happens to the Stock Market When Oil Prices Spike? What To Do When the State of the World Is Making You Nervous About Your Investments Investing Rule: You Can't Predict (So Stop Trying) - Clark Howard How Psychology Can Make or Break Your Portfolio How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor / Best Financial Advisors All this and more on the March 24, 2026, Ask an Advisor episode of the Clark Howard podcast. Submit your questions at clark.com/ask. We hope you enjoy our weekly Ask An Advisor episodes. Let us know what you think in the comments! Learn more about Wes: BOOKS BY WES MOSS Wes Moss, CFP® Wes Moss - Clark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.0	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.0	From rags to riches.
0:06.0	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.0	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.0	Poor climbers, you and me.
0:12.0	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.0	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:17.0	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.
0:19.0	Stream now.
0:20.0	The world moves fast. Your work day? Even faster. A Woman of Substance on Channel 4, stream now.
0:22.9	The world moves fast.
0:23.8	Your work day?
0:24.9	Even faster.
0:28.1	Pitching products, drafting reports, analyzing data.
0:32.4	Microsoft 365 co-pilot is your AI assistant for work,
0:34.9	built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 apps you use, helping you quickly write,
0:40.0	analyze, create, and summarize. So you can cut through clutter and clear a path to your best
0:45.3	work. Learn more at Microsoft.com slash M365 copilot.
1:01.4	Welcome to Ask an Advisor on the Clark Howard Show with the ultimate advisor here on Ask an Advisor Clark Howard.
1:02.4	It's so cool to be here with you to talk about something that I deal with the perspective
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