04.25.22 Boomer Retirement / Financial Education

The average Baby Boomer faces retirement with no pension and inadequate savings. Plus many got pushed out of work during the pandemic. Clark has two recommendations. Also, roughly half the nation’s states now require personal finance classes, teaching kids the basics - and the dangers of student loan debt. But financial education can start any time and is ongoing as you build your future. Clark helps you get started.  Boomer Retirement: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Financial Education: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4   Mentioned on the show: When Is the Best Time To Collect Social Security? How to Start Investing and Saving for Retirement Ethanol Fuel Basics - Alternative Fuels Data Center Best Rewards Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2022 Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2022 Why You Should Never Invest With a Bank Best Cash Back Credit Cards: Top Picks for 2022 Select Sam’s Club Customers Can Save BIG on Gas Purchases in April Sam's Club Mastercard Review: Earn 5% Back on Gas Purchases What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? 403bwise :: The K-12 403(b) is broken. Together we can fix it. 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.