05.02.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Tariff Adaptation

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 30 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, Clark talks about innovation in the face of tariffs. A new tool has been created to help some businesses navigate prices, and it’s a great example of American ingenuity. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2A Tariff Tool: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: When Is the Best Time To Collect Social Security? 7 Money Mistakes You Might Be Making at the Gas Station Public Complaint Process | US Department of Transportation Costco vs. Sam's Club: What Is the Difference? From Axios: Perfect timing: A tool for tariffs Are Extended Warranties Ever Worth It? Here's How Long Your Home Appliances Should Last Should You Buy an Extended Warranty for Your TV? 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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0:00.0	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 so you make better financial decisions in your life.
0:18.3	Today is our first May podcast. Do I love May? May is awesome. May is just the
0:27.0	greatest month. For people who live in really hot climates, it's not intensely hot yet, extreme
0:34.5	daylight. And we've got month after month of wonderful not cold weather wherever you are
0:43.0	in the U.S. I love that.
0:45.0	April showers bring May flowers too. Lots of flowers. Well, you know, I think AstroTurf is beautiful.
0:51.7	That's true. Yeah.
0:54.4	So in this first May podcast, we're beginning with my favorite activity in the podcast and the YouTube show, Clark Stinks.
1:05.9	And after I answer some of your questions, I'm going to talk about innovation in the face of tariffs.
1:15.6	A new tool has been created to help companies navigate the implications of tariffs.
1:26.6	And to me, it shows why I always tell you,
1:31.0	human beings are so innovative.
1:33.9	Companies adapt, or they die, they adapt to thrive.
1:39.8	We're never just one thing just sitting there.
1:44.0	And this is a great example of it, but it's time. We're never just one thing just sitting there.
1:46.5	And this is a great example of it.
1:56.5	But it's time for you to hear how I may need to adapt in order to thrive in serving you.
1:59.7	And today's Clark Stinks.
2:02.0	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
2:03.2	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
2:04.6	You should be ashamed of yourself.
2:05.8	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
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