Episode Details

Travel planning season is here and Clark has good info spanning: airfares and when to travel to get the best prices, Airbnb & VRBO issues, hotel booking and more - so you know before you go. Also - Nobody ever got rich paying Visa or MasterCard 19% interest (or more). Clark addresses discretionary spending that undermines your immediate and distant future. Practices and cognitive biases that get us in financial trouble include impulse buying with borrowed money, and only paying credit card minimums. Why you should make FOMO & YOLO a NO Go and Pay in 4 no more. 

• Summer Travel Planning: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• You Money Mentality: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show

• Travel Archives - Clark Howard
• 5 Discount Airlines You Need To Know About
• 5 Steps To Getting a Good Deal on a Hotel Room
• InsureMyTrip Review: Why We Like It and How to Use It
• Why we usually can't tell when a review is fake
• NYTimes: Help! I Canceled My Rental Because of a Wildfire. My Contract Says No Refund. Is That Fair?
• Frontier Airlines admits it pays staff a $10 BONUS every time they charge customers extra for oversized luggage - even when their bags aren't too big!
• How To Dispute a Charge on Your Credit Card
• BBB-File a Complaint
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 6 Things To Know in 2023
• Best Travel Credit Cards: Top Rewards Picks for 2023
• NYTimes.com: When It Comes to Money, Your Brain Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
• Which Home Security Systems Rank Better Than Ring? / Wyze Security Cams
• Where Can You Get Some of the Best Deals on Homes Right Now? The New Construction Market. - The WSJ.
• The One Place You Can Still Get a 3% Home Loan: Your Family
• What's the Gift Tax Exclusion for 2023? - Kiplinger

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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