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1 week ago | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
Unfortunately, a recent report says that the car rental experience in the United States is not as good as it used to be. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Travel Study 2025, which scores the car rental companies on a 100-point scale, shows that satisfaction with the industry over the past year has fallen 3% to an ACSI score of 75. The issue? Complaints are on the rise.
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1 month ago | 
cumanagement.com | Lynne Cunningham |Craig Johnson |Heather McKissick |Sebastien Forget
3 minutes Credit union leaders are rising to meet a pivotal moment with unity, agility, and bold action. As the credit union industry stands at a crossroads of critical legislative and regulatory shifts, it is clear that success will not hinge on strategy alone. It will hinge on leadership. Last week, more than 75 credit union system leaders answered the Defense Credit Union Council's call for collective action.
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2 months ago | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson |Sally McDonald
Looking to take the DIY approach to home security? Here are some of the best DIY security systems out there and how much they will cost you.
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2 months ago | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
Amid drastic changes underway in the U.S. government, Social Security, one of the most popular federal programs, is on the minds of many Americans. “Social Security will not cease to exist. We will still receive a Social Security check. No question about that,” says Clark. Still, there are some major changes to Social Security that may cause some shock to the bureaucratic system, which Clark acknowledges.
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2 months ago | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
It’s no secret that a dollar doesn’t travel as far as it used to, from grocery prices to housing costs. The good news, according to money expert Clark Howard, is that turbulent economic times typically bode well for home shoppers. “We are at a time when the power in the marketplace in city after city and state after state has flipped, where we went for years with it being a strong sellers market,” Clark says in a recent podcast.
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2 months ago | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
There’s no doubt that no matter how high or low your energy bill is, periodically evaluating your energy needs can help you save on utility bills. One way many Americans have chosen to regulate the amount of energy they use at home is by using smart meters, which are electronic devices that measure power usage. “Your power company likely has installed what are known as smart meters at your residence or your small business,” says money expert Clark Howard.
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2 months ago | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
Changes are afoot, or should we say, in the air at Southwest Airlines as the carrier says that it will largely do away with several mainstay features, including one of the most beloved staples in the airline industry: Two free bags for everyone. And that’s not all. On Tuesday, March 11, the Dallas-based airline announced some sweeping changes to its operations, including a major shift to its famous baggage policy, a new economy fare and more.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
If you’ve glanced at used car prices lately, you know that they have been falling, but at a very slow pace. According to , the average price of a used vehicle was $25,128, just a 2% dip compared to the same time a year ago. “The car market has been through such disruptions over the last five years as a result of the COVID supply chain disruptions,” money expert Clark Howard says. “It’s still affecting car prices five years later.”But that’s only part of the story behind used car pricing right now.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
Popular mobile payments platform Zelle is making a major change in the way users interact with its standalone mobile app. The move was teased earlier this winter right before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal consumer watchdog agency, filed a lawsuit against Zelle, claiming that its users had been defrauded out of more than $870 million.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
clark.com | Craig Johnson
With so many things getting more expensive — including the price of eggs — you might be interested in some places where you can stretch your dollars a bit more in retirement. to get tips from money expert Clark Howard on how you can stash away significantly less than GoBankingRates suggests each month and still save enough for a comfortable retirement. Now let’s take a look at what you’ll need to bring in to live comfortably after you retire.
