Full Show: How Much Do You Need To Retire? and Clark's Cautionary Tale on Investment Pitches

Americans estimate that they need $1.46 million but they only have $80,000 on average in their accounts. Is it ever too late to save? Not if you follow Clark’s simple steps. Also, if someone pitches you on an investment opportunity, beware. Clark shares everything you need to know. Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the May 30, 2024, episode of The Clark Howard Show. 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - How Much Do You Need To Retire? 07:30 - Ask Clark - How Savings Rates are Calculated? 10:46 - Ask Clark - Debt Consolidation Nightmare 13:40 - Ask Clark - 529 Accounts 17:45 - Clark's Cautionary Tale on Investment Pitches 24:33 - Ask Clark - Building Teenager’s Credit 26:49 - Ask Clark - Women Traveling Alone in the USA 31:37 - Ask Clark - Paying for Credit Monitoring Related resources: https://clark.com/personal-finance-cr... https://clark.com/credit-cards/petal-... https://clark.com/credit-cards/best-s... https://clark.com/credit/free-credit-... Clark.com: Advice You Can Trust: SUBSCRIBE:    / clark   Follow Us for More Money Tips: Website: https://clark.com/ Podcast: https://clark.com/podcasts/ Newsletter: https://clark.com/newsletters/ Instagram:   / theclarkdotcom   Facebook:   / clarkhoward   Need Consumer Advice? The Consumer Action Center is a free resource for advice on money and consumer issues. Call 636-49C-LARK (636-492-5275) and a member of Team Clark will assist you as soon as possible. The Consumer Action Center is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. If you found this video valuable, give it a like. If you know someone who needs to see it, share it. Leave a comment below with your thoughts. Add it to a playlist if you want to watch it later. Our Promise to You: At Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com, we do not get paid for endorsements or reviews of any product or service, nor do we allow advertisers to place paid content on our sites. More information: https://clark.com/ad-disclosure/