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The Clark Howard Podcast

03.30.26 The Credit Bureaus: Errors & Apathy / Sticker Shock: New Smart Phones

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Entrepreneurship, Investing, Business

4.65.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

It’s always been important to monitor your credit reports, and now - more so. The number of inaccuracy complaints is up dramatically, and such mistakes can impede your ability to buy a home, get a car, or even land a job. Clark shares the latest research on how the bureaus are responding (or not) and offers direction for dealing with credit report errors. Also - Pressures in the chip industry have led to shortages and higher costs for smart phones. Should you upgrade now or wait?     Credit Bureau Errors: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 The Price Of New Cell Phones: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Report: Worst Credit Bureau for Resolving Errors (and How To Fight Back) Experian and TransUnion Are Leaving More Mistakes on Credit Reports — ProPublica Why You Need To Check Your Credit Report Today - Clark Howard Can a Credit Bureau Share My Personal Information, Including My Social Security Number? What Is a Good Credit Score? - Clark Howard Clark Deals: Cell Phones & Smartphones Archives 5 Tax Scams You Need To Watch Out for in 2026 - Clark Howard What's the Best Savings Account for a Teenager? - Clark Howard What Brokerage Do You Recommend for First-Time Investors or Kids? 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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0:00.0

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0:08.0

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0:14.0

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0:22.5

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0:24.0

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0:26.2

When investing, your capital is at risk.

0:28.5

Tax rules apply.

0:31.2

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0:33.3

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0:34.2

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0:35.3

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0:39.6

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0:48.6

helping you quickly write, analyze, create, and summarize. So you can cut through clutter and clear a path to your best work.

0:56.2

Learn more at Microsoft.com slash M365 copilot.

1:04.8

I'm so glad you're with us on the Clark Howard Show. You know, our mission is to serve you with

1:10.6

advice and information that

1:12.1

empowers you to make better financial decisions in your life. In this episode, it has become

1:19.8

more important for you to monitor your three credit reports because the number of errors is going through the roof.

1:30.9

I'll tell you why the credit bureaus, at least two of them are saying, too bad, so sad,

1:39.0

and leaving errors there. And later, how often do you get a new cell phone? So I got to tell you strategies for you

1:49.2

on when to get a new cell phone and more important, when not to. So pro-Publica that does

1:57.4

deep dive research into various things affecting you and me did an extensive

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