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I'm so glad you've joined us here on the Clark Howard show where it's about you and your wallet

I want you to learn ideas to me. I hope you keep more of what you make

Coming up in 20 minutes in today's Clark-ragious moment. I

Have the complete opposite. I've got something that's the equivalent of

Taking a pile of $20 bills and throwing them out your car window as you drive down the road

Wait till you hear what I've got to tell you in a half hour from now

I have new information for you on new rules and qualifying for a mortgage

That may improve your chances as a first-time home buyer to be able to get in that home

Clark.com is our web address and you have a question for me Clark.com slash ask I

I'm going to tell you what's been going on with me medically right now and

There's fair amount to share

If you're not aware I was diagnosed with prostate cancer

eight plus years ago. I'm in my ninth year after being diagnosed and

Over these years I have never had any treatment at all

Before you question my wisdom I

Have very early stage minor prostate cancer and

I qualified almost nine years ago for what was then called a watchful waiting program

Now called active surveillance where I have

tests every so often

To make sure that my cancer is still non-threatening and significant

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