Get Clark Smart: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rich from America's Money Saving Expert

by Clark Howard, Mark Meltzer

Overview

Clark Howard answers all these questions and many more in Get Clark Smart. With practical tips and on-line resources, Howard helps readers to get rich by saving money in unexpected places and investing those savings creatively. Howard has a passion for saving money and a zealots enthusiasm for sharing everything hes learned. His strategies for getting rich by saving wisely will turn readers into financial wizards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401397104
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	09/01/2002
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	762 KB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Clark Howard is the host of The Clark Howard Show, a radio talk show syndicated in more than ninety cities around the country. He is also a featured commentator on WSB-TV in Atlanta and a columnist with the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Mark Meltzer is an editor at the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Both authors reside in Atlanta.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	A Note from Clark	xi
Chapter 1	Cars
	Buying a New Car	1
	Trade-ins, Financing, and Extended Warranties	6
	Leasing	11
	Buying a Used Car	14
	Car Repairs	17
	Gasoline	22
	Ads	23
	Recalls	23
	The Lemon Law	25
	Arbitration	27
	Accidents	29
Chapter 2	Money
	Clark's Rules for Investing	35
	Investing	37
	Short-Term Investing	56
	Buying and Selling Stock	59
	401(k) Payouts	61
	Taxes and Investing	64
	Credit Cards	67
	Dealing with Debt	69
	Credit Reports	74
	Divorce	79
	Wills	83
	Funerals	86
Chapter 3	Real Estate
	Getting Ready to Buy	89
	Buying a New House	92
	Home Warranties	96
	Buying a Used House	99
	Remodeling	102
	Selling Your House	106
	Moving	111
	Home Security Systems	115
	Refinancing	118
	Mortgage Servicing	122
	Being a Landlord	128
	Being a Tenant	131
Chapter 4	Insurance
	Life Insurance	139
	Disability Insurance	144
	Health Insurance	145
	Car Insurance	151
	Homeowners Insurance	154
Chapter 5	Technology
	Buying a Computer	160
	E-mail	163
	Internet Service	164
	Online Bill Paying	165
	Wireless Phones	166
	Long-Distance Calling	169
	Satellite TV	172
Chapter 6	Travel
	Saving Money on Travel	176
	Opportunities and Hazards	184
	Car Rentals	189
	Places to Go	193
	Handling Money	197
Chapter 7	The Basics
	Solving Problems	199
	Small Claims Court	204
	Returning Merchandise	208
	Dry Cleaning	211
	Chargebacks	213
	Infrequent Purchases	215
	Contracts	223
	Franchises	223
	Multilevel Marketing	225
Chapter 8	Rip-offs
	Identity Theft	230
	Extended Warranties	233
	Ripping Off the Elderly	234
	Charities	236
	Health Clubs	239
	Time-shares	243
	Credit Life Insurance	247
	Business and Employment Scams	249
	Modeling Schools	252
	Junk Calls	254
	Invention Services	256
	Workbook
	Problem Documentation Sheet	259
	Action Log	260
	"Drop Dead" Letter to Collection Agencies	262
	Model Letter of Complaint	263
	Get Your Name Off Mailing Lists	264
	Credit Card Numbers Log	264
	Bank Accounts Log	265
	Insurance Log	265
	Request for Repairs to Rental Property	267
	What to Do When You're in an Auto Accident	267
	Clark Howard's Favorite Web Sites	269
	The Phone Book	279

Editorial Reviews

Thrifty Clark Howard insists on sharing his secrets. He wants to tell you the three keys to building long-term wealth; wants to confide to you the five essential things that every home purchaser should know; and even wants to whisper his secret about getting long-distance service almost free.

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It's fun to cheer him on when he uncovers sharklike sales tactics

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