I'm glad you're with us here on the Clark Howard Show where it's all about you and your

wallet.

I want you to learn ideas so you can keep more of what you make.

And on that theme coming up later this hour, I want to talk about people who make big

money who live like they're making nearly nothing.

Why did they do that?

And is that a smart idea to sacrifice so much now so that later you don't have to worry

about money?

When is that a good thing?

When is that a bad thing?

And by the way, our web address, Clark.com, I think that's a good thing.

I think it's a great thing.

And you can follow me at facebook.com slash Clark Howard.

Airbnb is really taking a toll on the hotel industry in the United States.

It is becoming more common that especially during special events that people when they

see hotel rates spike look to see if they can rent a place on Airbnb.

Our producer, Kim, for years was an Airbnb landlord.

Kim shared in the past what her experience was like as an Airbnb landlord.

She loved it.

And it was very lucrative for her to rent on Airbnb.

Made big money so much so that she now comes to work each day and I'll show for driven

Rolls Royce.

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