04.03.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Protect Your Phone & Accounts

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2026

⏱️ 31 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 - security risks keep morphing via phone and/or account takeover attempts. Clark covers a specific threat targeting iPhone users and the simple fix, plus - the next generation of online security – Passkeys. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Prevent Hackers: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Buy Now, Pay Later: A Helpful Tool or a Debt Trap? - Clark Howard Roth IRA Withdrawal Rules What Is a Credit Union? - Clark Howard Why Clark Howard Thinks You Need a Digital Passport Best Free Password Managers: 10 Top Picks - Clark Howard New Ways to Keep Your Online Accounts Safe Military and Veterans Guide: Free Resources for Your Finances Charitable Contributions Deduction: What It Is and How It Works Understanding Donor-Advised Funds: Pros and Cons 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	McDonald's cards are here.
0:02.0	24 cards to find and free food in every pack.
0:05.0	Choose from a range of cards meals including the legendary double big man.
0:10.0	Order a cards mill and get a pack today.
0:12.0	18 plus UK only with selected meals subject to availability.
0:17.0	Ends 27th April app may be required.
0:19.0	See McDur Rules.com. UK.
0:30.6	It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show, where our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you to make better financial decisions in your life.
0:40.0	And today we're going to start with Clark Stink,
0:48.3	straight ahead. And then later, criminals don't need weapons anymore. They just need computers to steal your money, steal your identity through your phone, through your computer.
0:55.6	I want to talk about two threats out there right now that you need to be prepared for.
1:02.1	And it's actually simpler than you think.
1:05.7	That's coming up later.
1:06.9	Right now, you get to hear how I'm stinking it up.
1:10.7	I'm encouraged you to speak. You don't much how I'm stinking it up.
1:11.9	We're encouraged you to speak.
1:13.2	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
1:14.6	You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:15.8	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
1:16.7	Maybe I'm wrong.
1:18.1	Maybe you're right, pal.
1:23.0	What you're starting with today, Krista?
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