05.30.23 Car Market Update - New & Used / Pharmacy Giant Hacked - Your Protection

One of life’s biggest purchases is a car. The industry has been on a rollercoaster but the ride is finally smoothing out for buyers. Clark provides a market update on how prices are moving for both new and used vehicles. Also today - a huge pharmacy hack has exposed the key personal information of 6 million patients to criminals. The number one thing you can do to protect your identity. 

• Vehicle Market Update: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Freeze Your Credit Stat: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show

• NYTimes: Why Is Inflation So Stubborn? Cars Are Part of the Answer.
• Why the car you want to buy might be impossible to find
• [The Washington Post] New cars, once part of the American dream, now out of reach for many
• US consumers keep vehicles for a record 12.5 years on average -S&P
• Insurance Archives - Clark Howard
• What Is an ABLE Account?
• TechCrunch: US pharmacy giant says hackers accessed personal data of almost 6 million patients
• PharMerica Data Breach: What To Know and How To Protect Yourself
• How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
• Best Online Banks: Free Checking and High-Interest Savings Accounts
• BBB-File a Complaint
• Best 2% Cash Back Credit Cards: 8 Options in 2023
• Best Cash Back Credit Cards With No Annual Fee

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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