07.19.24 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Scams Targeting Seniors Skyrocket

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

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🗓️ 19 July 2024

⏱️ 32 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 - Seniors are getting scammed more and more. But there are ways to help protect loved ones. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Senior Scam Alert: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Clark Howard's Simple Steps To Get Better Customer Service Do Not Give Your Social Security Number at These Places 403b Wise / What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? Should You Get a Business Credit Card? | When is it Worth it? 10 Clark Howard 'Never, Not Ever' Rules To Protect Your Money 7 Things To Know Before You Use Zelle Should I Use a Credit Card or Give Up My Bank Account Info To Save 2.3%? How To Create a Safe Password Scamming Seniors Is a Growing Problem. Wall Street Wants Washington to Stop It Elder fraud has reached epidemic proportions – a geriatrician explains what older Americans need to know — The Conversation Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when — The Conversation Why You Should Never Prepay for a Rental Car How To Dispute a Charge on Your Credit Card Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode! 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	It's great to have you here on the Clark Howard show. Our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you.
0:12.0	So you make better financial decisions. and learn something
0:23.0	from our
0:25.0	and our YouTube show.
0:24.0	And speaking of learning, it's time for me to go back to school.
0:28.0	It's our weekly Clark Stinks segment
0:32.0	and later, something that truly does stink. Do you know that if you have
0:37.4	aging parents the odds that they're going to be targeted by scammers by by criminals, skyrockets as we get older.
0:46.2	Because it's where the money is and also the vulnerability.
0:51.7	So I'm going to talk to you about ways to protect your loved
0:55.7	ones. But without further ado, it's time for Clark Stinks.
1:02.7	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
1:05.6	You much think I'm pretty stupid.
1:06.8	You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:08.2	Well, maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm wrong.
1:10.3	Maybe you're right now. Mark, you stink as much as a UNC daughter who comes home with a Duke boyfriend.
1:23.0	You mentioned on an earlier segment that complaining on social media doesn't get you as far as it used to.
1:28.5	Well, you clearly haven't met my husband.
1:31.0	Well, I had a terrible experience at a burrito place he
1:35.0	tweeted and within minutes I had free entree loaded onto my account. Flight issue?
1:39.8	Boom. Within minutes of a fiery tweet a representative reached out to us and helped our issues
1:45.8	Being more persistent on X will definitely get you somewhere especially with airlines
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