In today’s episode - It’s a nightmare to feel like you’re in over your head financially. Clark discusses the money traps that accompany our two largest monthly expenses: housing and transportation costs - and how to avoid them. Also - 2025 is bringing back pre-Covid work culture, including more return-to-office mandates. That and other factors mean heavier metro traffic. Clark has a commuter strategy to keep in mind.

• Housing & Vehicle Costs: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• 2025 Traffic: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• The Safer Way To Use Your Debit Card
• Why You Should Never Use a Debit Card To Pay for Anything
• MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) College Cost Projector
• Tuition Inflation - Finaid
• How to Take the Car Keys Away From Unsafe Elderly Florida Drivers
• Do I Need a Mechanic Inspection When Buying a Used Car from CarMax or Carvana?
• How To Buy a Used Car

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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