The Clark Howard Podcast 12.03.25 Choose Lifelong Learning / Supporting Adult Children
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Dec 3, 2025 Explore the rising trend of lifelong learning as a necessity in today’s AI-driven job market. Discover surprising statistics about parents funding their adult children and the financial risks involved. Clark advises on practical ways to support kids without hindering their motivation to work. Learn about free education resources and whether services like LifeLock are worth the investment. Plus, hear tips on verifying phone call legitimacy to avoid scams and strategies for using vacation time wisely.
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Lifelong Learning As Job Insurance
- AI and other tech shifts make job-change warning signs pervasive and public right now.
- Clark Howard says lifelong learning is the practical response to recurring workplace change.
Grab Employer Training And Audit Classes
- If your employer offers free training or degrees, take them and build a second skill.
- Audit free classes and learn proactively so you're prepared for future job changes.
IBM Tuition Program Changed Clark's Career
- Clark recounts using IBM's tuition program to earn an MBA where the company paid if he earned a B or better.
- Only two people at his small IBM facility used the free education, yet it paid huge dividends in his career.
