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The Clark Howard Podcast

05.06.21 Shopper’s High: Using plastic lights up your brain / A new option for building & repairing credit.

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.65.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Hear Clark’s 30 year standard method for dealing with lifestyle debt, and how using plastic triggers a kind of euphoria while keeping you from ‘feeling the spend’.  / Better Banking - Chime has eliminated the junk fees and pain points of traditional banks. Low credit score? The Chime Credit Builder secured Visa card gives you control in a unique way. Also consider the Petal card for this purpose, or a credit union fresh start card. Ask Clark topics include: American Kennel Club / Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement / How Much to Tip During the Coronavirus Pandemic / Which Documents Should You Keep and for How Long \\ Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Busy making budget plans for the business year ahead, we've got you covered.

0:05.4

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0:10.6

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0:18.1

Search three business or visit us in store.

0:21.1

Business price promise means we'll beat it directly.

0:24.4

Quit you've been given my e-vote for 0.02 for business plans by at least £1 per month.

0:31.2

Tim's apply such three business price promise.

0:36.7

It's my pleasure to welcome you here at the Clark Howard Show, our mission to serve and empower you, so you make better financial decisions in your life.

0:45.5

In today's episode, you've ever heard of shoppers high. There's some new science that shows how using plastic lights up your brain.

0:55.2

Also, there's the flip side of this. There's a new option for establishing credit I want you to know about.

1:04.5

Over the years, I've done a lot of counseling with individuals and couples that are in a world of hurt with debt.

1:18.7

There are different situations that lead people into debt. Half of the time, it's not lifestyle, it's medical debt.

1:27.2

But the other half often, it's how we handle money that gets us into trouble.

1:34.9

I've had a standard method that I've used when I'm dealing with people who have lifestyle debt.

1:44.9

I've used it for more than 30 years. It sounds so antiquated now.

1:52.7

But it's all about paying for everything that's walking around with cash.

1:59.8

I've found again and again and again that people end over their heads financially.

2:06.9

End up getting control back if they get rid of plastic.

2:13.7

And it doesn't mean closing accounts. Although some people need to do that.

2:20.1

It's where you put your cards literally in the deep freeze.

2:25.8

And if you think I'm kidding, I'm not.

2:27.8

So where you take a freezer bag, put your credit and debit card in the credit and debit cards.

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