12.16.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Early Retirement Checklist

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode - lots of people would like to retire early, but how do you know if you are really ready? Clark talks through 2 major areas to consider, before making that big decision. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Retirement Readiness Considerations: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: What Clark Howard Thinks of 'Crypto Winter' After Big Crash Virtual Credit Cards: An Online Security Measure Worth Taking? WP- You probably don’t need to worry about public WiFi anymore What VPN Do You Use? - Technology - Clark Howard Community Citi Removes Important Benefit From Costco Credit Card Authorized User vs. Joint Account Holder: Understanding the Difference for Credit Cards Why You Should Never Mail a Check Google Fi Review: Things To Know Before You Sign Up These Big Banks Are Finally Doing Something About Zelle How to Retire Early / The 4% Rule: Why it still makes sense for retirement 10 Questions to Help You Decide if You’re Really Ready to Retire Early Amount of Roth IRA Contributions That You Can Make For 2023 IRS - Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) IRS - Retirement Topics - IRA Contribution Limits Why You Should Never Invest With a Bank What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One? Clark.com resources Episode transcripts 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.