The Clark Howard Podcast 08.20.25 Where The Jobs Are / The More Versatile 529 Plan
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Aug 20, 2025 The podcast dives into the evolving job market, urging a creative reassessment of career paths and geographical flexibility for fulfilling work. It highlights exciting changes to 529 Plans, allowing for broader educational savings beyond college. The conversation also touches on the complexities of navigating subscription services and consumer rights, including the challenges of cancelling HBO Max. Lastly, it explores the streaming landscape for sports, spotlighting a new platform and tools to help viewers choose the best options for their favorite sports content.
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Job Market Looks Healthy—But Isn’t
- The U.S. job market is stagnant despite a low headline unemployment rate because labor force participation has fallen and many have stopped looking for work.
- Clark highlights that job transitions are slower now, so career, training, or entrepreneurial pivots may be necessary.
Reassess Career And Geography Now
- Reassess your career now: retrain for work you love or start a business leveraging your experience while hiring is frozen.
- Consider changing geography to mid-sized metros where job growth and affordability are stronger.
Bank Job Loss Led To Fulfilling Career
- Clark recounts a friend who lost his bank job and discovered a fulfilling career in property management.
- Losing that job pushed him into work he loved and sustained for the rest of his career.