04.24.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / PROM Pummels Purse!

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

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🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today - it’s prom season, and so many kids and parents are breaking the bank to pay for it! Prom has officially turned into a high-pressure, "red-carpet" event driven more by social media likes than actual memories. Clark is here to tell you that you don't have to go into debt to have a great time. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Prom Spending: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: The Best Car-Buying Services - Clark Howard These Credit Cards Are America’s Favorites on Latest Consumer Survey These Are the Most and Least Expensive States for Home Insurance 9 Ways To Pay for College Without Student Loans - Clark Howard My Tax Preparer Made a Mistake: What Can I Do? Best Sites to Start an LLC - We Ranked Them All 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	I'm so glad you're with us here on the Clark Howard Show.
0:08.3	You know, our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you to make better financial decisions in your life.
0:16.7	And today is our weekly edition of Clark Stinks.
0:21.7	Also, prom season, oh my goodness, so many kids and parents breaking the bank or credit union to pay for it.
0:32.6	And has it gotten out of hand?
0:34.9	What do you think?
0:36.3	We're going to talk about that ahead.
0:38.5	How to say no to your kids' grandiose plans.
0:43.5	I have to just say, I know you're going to talk about this later, but a friend's daughter just got her prom ticket for her public high school.
0:52.7	Guess how much a ticket is these days for a public?
0:55.0	$125.150. I was close, wasn't it? Per person. Well, you know, the jet fuel prices. That's what led that
1:02.3	higher, right? But right now it's time for you to talk about how I stink in this week's Clark Stings.
1:12.9	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
1:15.2	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
1:16.4	You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:17.9	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
1:19.0	Maybe I'm wrong.
1:20.0	Maybe you're right, pal.
1:25.3	All right, Gary in Indiana, I'm going to begin with your stinks. Gary says, I love your show,
1:30.8	but you've missed the mark on this one, Clark. Someone asked about receiving an old medical
1:35.6	bill from a health care provider. You advised that if a member trusted that they do owe the debt,
1:41.7	they should pay it. Wrong. If everyone should first go through their
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