05.11.23 Best Saving Strategies Right Now / Yes, Life Insurance. Let’s Do This!

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 11 May 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Rising interest rates - raise interest in how to optimize savings yields. Clark explains your best moves with Series I Savings Bonds and CDs in the current context of cooling inflation and where rates stand today. If you’ve got cash to stash, you’ll better understand the savings moves to make right away to make the most of your money in time. Also, many Americans are neglecting an important part of protecting their families - life insurance. Clark helps you understand and get beyond the industry’s current dysfunction - to get this vital task taken care of the right way, once and for all. Best Saving Strategies Now: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Get It Done-Life Insurance: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show 3 Things Clark Says You Should Do With CDs in 2023 CNET - The Clock Is Ticking to Lock In a Long-Term CD: Why Experts Say You Shouldn't Wait Morningstar: I Bonds Are Down, But Not Out The Wall Street Journal: Return on I Bonds Drops to 4.3%, but They May Now Be a Better Long-Term Investment What Is a CD Ladder and When Is It a Good Idea? Are Money Market Funds a Safe Place To Stash My Savings? Your Guide to DIY Home Security Systems Wyze Cam v3 Review: Still Easy to Recommend / Wyze Cam Clark Deals - Home Security / Amazon Best Sellers in Security Cameras Life Insurance Is Profitable Again, but Too Late for Many Insurers What Is Term Life Insurance? How To Buy Term Life Insurance in 7 Easy Steps Life Insurance Archives - Clark Howard 12 Things You Never Knew You Could Get From Your Local Library Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com 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	This podcast is brought to you by Progressive.
0:02.4	Are you driving your car or doing laundry right now?
0:05.4	Podcasts go best when they're bundled with another activity,
0:08.4	like Progressive Home and Auto Policies.
0:10.5	They're best when bundled too.
0:12.3	Having these two policies together makes insurance easier
0:15.4	and could help you save.
0:16.9	Customers who save by switching their home and car insurance
0:19.4	to Progressive save nearly $800 on average.
0:22.6	Quote a home and car bundled today at Progressive.com.
0:25.9	Progressive casualty insurance company and affiliates.
0:28.8	National average 12 month savings of $793
0:31.8	by new customers surveyed who save with Progressive
0:34.2	between June 2021 and May 2022.
0:37.4	Potential savings will vary.
0:44.0	I'm so glad you're here with us on the car coward show.
0:47.4	Our mission to serve you and empower you
0:50.8	to make better financial decisions in your life.
0:55.0	I got questions repeatedly now
0:57.8	and I went through years nobody was doing this.
1:00.6	Asking me where to stash your cash,
1:03.4	savings accounts, CDs, bonds, series I savings bonds,
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