06.12.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / “Spaving” Your Way To An Empty Wallet

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa  shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks.    Also, we all love the thrill of scoring a great deal, but a dangerous retail trap called "spaving"—spending money to "save" money—might be quietly sabotaging your budget. Retailers like Amazon have mastered the art of the impulse buy, using tricks like "buy two, get an extra discount" or free shipping minimums to trigger a dopamine rush that makes us chase the deal instead of the actual value. Even Clark is guilty of it! Know how to recognize when you're being manipulated at checkout, and the simple rules you can use to protect your hard-earned cash from the spaving trap.  All this and more on the June 12, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show.

• Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
• Defeat This Spending Trap: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• How To Get a Free Credit Report - Clark Howard 
• How To Monitor Your Credit - Clark Howard 
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Home NAELA
• Best Free Streaming Services in 2026: Movies and TV for Cord Cutters
• Streaming TV - Clark.com
• Are You ‘Spaving’? Why Trying to Save Could Be Costing You More
• Target Date Funds: Clark Howard's Favorite Retirement Investment
• 10 Secrets All Shoppers Need To Know About Costco - Clark Howard
• Warehouse Clubs Archives - Clark Howard 

Clark.com resources:

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

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