The Clark Howard Podcast 10.13.25 The Cost Of Streaming TV / Can You Trust CPO Vehicles?
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Oct 13, 2025 Is streaming TV becoming a must-have expense? Discover surprising stats on consumer preferences and how to save on your favorite shows. Recent price hikes, especially from Disney, are reshaping the streaming landscape with ads becoming more acceptable to viewers. Transitioning to certified pre-owned vehicles? Learn about the CPO program's origins and the importance of independent inspections before purchase. Plus, find out if car wash memberships pay off for frequent users!
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Ad-Supported Tiers Reshape Streaming Choices
- Streaming services now split sharply between ad-supported low cost and ad-free expensive tiers, shifting consumer choices.
- Many people accept ads to save money and use them as convenient break times while watching.
One-Month Subscription Binge
- Christa described paying for one month of Hulu without ads to binge a series quickly, then canceling the subscription.
- She prefers to avoid ads and times limited subscriptions to specific shows.
Dog-Bite Treatment Paid In Cash
- Christa recounted injuring her left finger breaking up a fight between her dogs and needing IV antibiotics at home.
- She chose self-pay because the cash price was far cheaper than using insurance despite sacrifices to her deductible.