Episode Details

The US construction industry has held on to archaic ways of building, failing to adapt better technology routinely used elsewhere in the world - until now. Clark discusses how prefabrication component building is better, faster & cheaper. Now is the time to reimagine how we build to improve durability and price points. Also, for the past decade, traditional life & annuity insurers have been selling off their policies to Wall St. The risk profiles are then held by private-equity. This creates new levels of uncertainty for consumers. If you get notification of this from your insurer, should you be worried? Clark has some new recommendations.

• Home Building Innovation: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Life Insurance & Private-Equity: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Frequently Asked Questions on Gift Taxes
• Google Fi Review: Things To Know Before You Sign Up
• The Best International Phone Plans
• Explore Google Earth.
• Google Maps’ new ‘Immersive View’ combines Street View with satellites
• Life Insurance Archives - Clark Howard
• Policyholder Information - NOLHGA.com
• Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) - Investopedia - NOT recommended
• What Is an Annuity, and Why Does Clark Think They Stink?
• What to Do if You Find an Old Stock Certificate

Clark.com resources

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

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