05.16.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Bumpy Ride For Car Buyers

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, potential car buyers face a lot of questions right now - should you buy new or used? If buying used, is Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) the way to go? Clark shares advice to help you navigate decision making. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Vehicle Purchase: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): What's the Difference? Why 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Worries Clark Howard Best Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees in 2025 The Best International Phone Plans Why You Should Never Mail a Check How To Buy a Used Car Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles: What You Need to Know Before You Buy Should You Ever Lease a Car? When Should I Drop Comprehensive and Collision Coverage? Best Place to Get a Car Loan Car Loan and Payment Calculator - Clark Howard 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	The Autopilot Order.
0:01.6	Noun. Informal.
0:02.9	The strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through
0:05.6	that takes over the entire body and mind
0:07.7	and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even having to think.
0:11.5	Related phrases.
0:12.5	Looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again.
0:14.6	The Autopilot Order at McDonald's.
0:17.7	Surf from 11am., subject to availability.
0:28.1	It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show.
0:36.6	You know, our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you to make better financial decisions in your life.
0:40.2	Remember this, if you have a question for me,
0:45.6	you can submit that question at clark.com slash ask.
0:50.3	But today, I'm responding to your questions,
0:59.3	actually your comments, your beefs that you posted at clark.com slash clark stinks where you tell me what I've gotten wrong also what about buying or leasing a car right now and if I'm planning on buying
1:10.3	use which is what 80% of people do, how valuable is it
1:15.5	doing a CPO? You know what that is? Certified pre-owned. I'm going to tell you the dirt that you need to
1:22.8	know about CPO. That's later. But right now, it's time for Clark stinks. I should have never
1:31.0	encouraged you to speak. You must think I'm pretty stupid. You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:34.9	Well, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you're right, pal.
1:42.8	You're not all that stinky.
1:45.0	However, there is one thing I don't think you considered when you spoke about 401ks versus Roth 401ks.
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