Navigating Retail Challenges: Overcharging and Store Cards

Vigilance shoppers - With the holiday season already underway, sales are coming and going faster, increasing the likelihood of being overcharged - which happens more often than you might think. Clark has tips on how it pays to pay attention. Also today in retail peril - why you DON’T want to save 10% on your purchase if you apply for a store card. 

• Overcharged At Checkout: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Retail Store Cards: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• 5 Reasons Sam's Club Is Better Than Costco
• Housing market hack: How this family just got their dream home at a 2.5% mortgage rate
• Subordinated Debt: What It Is, How It Works, Risks
• How To Open a Roth IRA
• What Brokerage Do You Recommend for First-Time Investors or Kids?
• 6 Tips to Teach Teenagers About Money
• 401k Fees: How Much is Too Much?
• Fidelity Investments Review: Pros & Cons
• Retail credit card interest rates reach record high
• Should You Get a Store Credit Card?
• Cash Back Credit Card Calculator Tool

Clark.com resources

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

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