12.04.23 New Zelle Policies / Devalued Travel Points

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 4 December 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Zelle has been a conduit for pretext scams costing consumers billions. 13 months ago, Zelle promised that by January of this year, they’d have consumer protections in place. Never happened - until now. Also today, as the value of travel points continues downward, Clark helps you determine if credit cards tied into airline & hotel providers are worth the high annual fees - and the cards that may serve you better. Zelle Reforms!: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Travel Credit Cards: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Clark’s Christmas Kids Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure 4 Common Scams on Cash App, Venmo and Zelle (and How To Avoid Them!) Popular Budgeting App Mint Is Shutting Down - Clark.com Best Budgeting Apps - Clark.com Turns out, the Equifax data breach was even worse than we thought How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion Home Equity Loans & Lines of Credit: 7 Common Questions Answered One Mile at a Time: Southwest Points Will Be Worth Less In 2024 A new Southwest card bonus can get you halfway to Companion Pass status, which lets you fly a friend for free Southwest Credit Cards Offer Limited-Time Welcome Offer Boost -Clark.com Best Cash Back Credit Cards With No Annual Fee Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2023 9 Ways To Save Money on Your Road Trip 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 episode is brought to you by Deliverer because anything goes this Christmas. Yes, even sprouts on a pizza or gravy on sushi.
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0:15.6	on boxing day and when you're so over the leftovers bring on the ramen.
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0:39.2	with information and knowledge that empowers you to make better financial decisions in your life.
0:46.3	One way we try to help you is through our Team Clark Call-In Center.
0:51.2	For all the details on how to reach us, go to Clark.com slash
0:55.4	CAC for free one-on-one advice guidance and information. Okay, I did fall on my head because I have something positive to say about Zell.
1:10.0	I am completely in the Christmas spirit obviously that I'm going to say something positive about Big Bad
1:17.6	Sel.
1:18.6	Also, I got to tell you something that Southwest Airlines is doing that is a lump of coal for people as we are in
1:27.4	the Christmas month. And let's talk about something else. Normally I tell you not to spend money. Hold on to it carefully. Be convinced of a good reason to spend it.
1:40.0	But if you have some spare funds sitting aside,
1:45.0	I got something I'd love for you to consider doing.
1:47.8	And that is donating to our 33rd annual Clark's Christmas Kids program to help children in foster care.
1:57.0	And why these kids in foster care get nothing Christmas morning except for you stepping forward and being a generous soul.
2:05.0	You can see how it works and how to donate at
2:08.8	Clark's Christmas Kids.com.
2:12.3	So in the Christmas spirit I'm going to say something positive about Big Bad
2:18.4	Sel. 13 months ago, Z, which is this app that the banks love to cram down your throat,
2:27.8	Zell was the subject of high profile hearings in the US Congress.
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