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The Clark Howard Podcast

11.14.25 Batteries Not Included / Multigenerational Living

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.64.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Today - A form of shrinkflation is affecting toys & electronics this holiday season, but there’s something you can do about it, to save money. Also - Multiple generations living together used to be common in our country, but fell out of favor. Well, it’s back. How do you navigate having your adult kids living in your home? Battery Shrinkflation: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 All In The Family: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Gold Is at All-Time Highs. Should You Invest? (Clark.com) My 7 Rules for Using Credit Cards - Clark Howard This Clark Howard Credit Card Rule Could Prevent a Nightmare Scenario 7 Money Mistakes You Might Be Making at the Gas Station UGMA/UTMA 529 Plans: Benefits and Drawbacks Compared to 529s Best 529 College Savings Plans By State Should I Contribute to a 529 Plan Only To Roll It Into a Roth IRA Later? Clark Howard's Simple Steps To Get Better Customer Service Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com  /  Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-527 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

Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?

0:04.8

So we started the business two years ago.

0:07.2

We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.

0:12.5

But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.

0:18.0

Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business at apple.com forward slash hello vet.

0:30.7

It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show.

0:33.8

You know, our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you,

0:38.6

so you make better financial decisions in your life. And I know it's Friday, but we're skipping

0:45.3

Clark Stinks this week. Lame Krista. No. I explained the other day, we've ended up with an

0:51.7

imbalance of way too many questions waiting to be answered

0:55.7

versus the number of Clark Stinks posts.

0:58.2

So Clark Stinks will be back next Friday.

1:00.9

We're going to do a normal Q&A today.

1:05.1

And I'm going to talk about shrinkflation, something affecting toys and electronics this Christmas holiday season and I'm

1:17.1

going to tell you what to do about it and later multiple generations living under one

1:22.7

roof common around the world used to be common in the U.S., but it's back here.

1:31.2

How do you navigate having an adult child or children living under your roof?

1:39.1

We're going to talk that through.

1:41.6

So manufacturers of small electrical and electronics items and toys where batteries used to be

1:53.7

included, more often than not, really very, very often, no batteries included anymore. It's a way of manufacturers and retailers

2:05.8

trying to hold down the price point of an item, but at the same time, giving you less with it

2:14.1

to try to get back some margin. So this is just a thing.

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