09.25.24 The Cost of Owning A New Vehicle / Healthcare Spending Vs. Life Expectancy

New vehicle pricing is down. But the overall cost of ownership is up and AAA has the numbers. The daily cost difference between vehicles will blow your mind. Also, new data charts life expectancies compared to healthcare spending per capita. Clark looks at how the U.S stacks up compared to other countries.  New Cars: The Cost Of Ownership: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 U.S Healthcare Spending: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Report: The Surprising Cost of Owning a New Car Should I Buy a New or Used Car: Which Is Better? (Clark.com) Reduce Wildfire Risk to Your Home, Business | FEMA.gov Should I Put Extra Cash Toward a 6.7% Auto Loan or My Emergency Fund? Charted: Life Expectancy vs. Health Spending Per Capita ChexSystems.com Home Page Best Secured Credit Cards for 2024: Top Picks for Building or Repairing Credit Why You Should Never Mail a Check 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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Save more and spend less is more than just a motto for money expert Clark Howard; it’s a way of life. Clark and his crew — Team Clark — are on a mission to empower people to take control of their personal finances by providing money-saving tips, consumer advice, hot deals and economic news to help everyone achieve financial freedom. Clark is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and a consumer reporter for television stations around the country. His podcast, The Clark Howard Show, receives more than one million downloads each month and is a hub for listeners to get valuable advice on-demand any time. Clark answers questions on the most popular business and consumer topics including; how to buy a cars, financing a home, retirement planning, shopping for insurance and getting the most out of your savings. Join the conversation and submit your question to www.clark.com/askclark . Clark spearheads two free resources — Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com — to encourage consumers to save more, spend less and avoid ripoffs.