Clark Howard
Encyclopedia
Clark Howard is a popular U.S.
talk radio
host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show. The show covers consumer and financial news, with advice on how to spend less, save more and avoid rip-offs. The show airs from flagship radio station
WSB AM
in Atlanta, Georgia
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runs every Saturday and Sunday at 6am, noon and 4pm ET. He is a frequent guest on many other talk, variety and news programs.
Clark Howard's first career was in the travel agency
business. Howard attended the Westminster Schools
in Atlanta before graduating from the American University
in 1976 with a B.A.
in Urban Government. He went on to receive his Master of Business Administration
degree from Central Michigan University
in 1977. In 1987, he retired from the travel agency business he founded in 1981 and began giving travel advice in guest appearances on Atlanta radio. His segments were so popular that he was soon given his own radio show.
Clark explained on air that he was joining the Georgia State Defense Force (a non-federal branch of the Georgia Department of Defense). Clark joined after the terrorist attacks of 2001 to do his part in helping to prepare and assist our military. He attends monthly training workshops around the state as part of his service, and has performed medical evacuation work in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
Clark has recently been diagnosed with a "little league" cancer of the prostate. He made it public on WSBTV-2 on February 18, 2009. He gave another update three months later on his Web site.
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Clark also regularly appears on WSB-TV
in Atlanta, which is occasionally also broadcast by other Cox Television stations nationwide. His TV appearances offers consumer scam warnings and consumer tips. He is syndicated by Dial Global.
Although his radio show is supported in part by sponsors, Clark has stated on air he does not accept money for personal endorsements. This is of note as he often states strongly worded opinions and research, both pro and con, on various consumer issues, companies, and products.
He started several civic programs in the community, such as Atlanta Volunteer Action, Volunteer Action, Inc., The Big Buddy Program, and Career Action.
With help from his listeners, Clark began teaming up with Habitat for Humanity in 1996 to build houses around the Atlanta area. 2010 marked the 15th anniversary build and "Team Clark" completed its 39th house together.
In 1993, Howard opened the Consumer Action Center, a free advice call center for consumer questions which is staffed by 150+ volunteers. Consumers can call the center from 10am - 7pm ET at 404-892-8227.
"Best Seller" list for "How-To Books." And his Big Book of Bargains made it to No. 7 and No. 11 on The New York Times "Best Seller" list for "Business Books".
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talk radio
Talk radio
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host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show. The show covers consumer and financial news, with advice on how to spend less, save more and avoid rip-offs. The show airs from flagship radio station
Radio station
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WSB AM
WSB (AM)
WSB — branded AM 750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB — is a commercial radio station licensed to Atlanta, Georgia broadcasting a news/talk format. The station transmits with 50,000 watts of nondirectional power day and night, enjoying clear-channel status on its broadcast frequency according to the U.S...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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Life
Clark Howard is a nationally syndicated consumer advocate who advises consumers how to save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off. His radio show is heard every day on more than 200 radio stations throughout North America. The Clark Howard Show show on HLNHLN
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runs every Saturday and Sunday at 6am, noon and 4pm ET. He is a frequent guest on many other talk, variety and news programs.
Clark Howard's first career was in the travel agency
Travel agency
A travel agency is a retail business that sells travel related products and services to customers on behalf of suppliers such as airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, hotels, railways, sightseeing tours and package holidays that combine several products...
business. Howard attended the Westminster Schools
The Westminster Schools
The Westminster Schools is a private school in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1951 and tracing its origins to 1878, Westminster has the largest endowment of any non-boarding school in the United States...
in Atlanta before graduating from the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in 1976 with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Urban Government. He went on to receive his Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
degree from Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
in 1977. In 1987, he retired from the travel agency business he founded in 1981 and began giving travel advice in guest appearances on Atlanta radio. His segments were so popular that he was soon given his own radio show.
Clark explained on air that he was joining the Georgia State Defense Force (a non-federal branch of the Georgia Department of Defense). Clark joined after the terrorist attacks of 2001 to do his part in helping to prepare and assist our military. He attends monthly training workshops around the state as part of his service, and has performed medical evacuation work in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
Clark has recently been diagnosed with a "little league" cancer of the prostate. He made it public on WSBTV-2 on February 18, 2009. He gave another update three months later on his Web site.
Media personality
In 2009, HLN (formerly Headline News) began airing a weekend show featuring Clark Howard. The format is similar to Howard's radio show, in that the host gives advice to callers and provides tips on saving money. Clark also appears elsewhere on HLN such as on Morning Express with Robin MeadeMorning Express with Robin Meade
Morning Express with Robin Meade is a morning television news program that airs on the HLN television network in the United States.-About the show:...
.
Clark also regularly appears on WSB-TV
WSB-TV
WSB-TV, virtual channel 2.1 , is the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the flagship television station of Cox Enterprises and its Cox Media Group subsidiary...
in Atlanta, which is occasionally also broadcast by other Cox Television stations nationwide. His TV appearances offers consumer scam warnings and consumer tips. He is syndicated by Dial Global.
Although his radio show is supported in part by sponsors, Clark has stated on air he does not accept money for personal endorsements. This is of note as he often states strongly worded opinions and research, both pro and con, on various consumer issues, companies, and products.
He started several civic programs in the community, such as Atlanta Volunteer Action, Volunteer Action, Inc., The Big Buddy Program, and Career Action.
With help from his listeners, Clark began teaming up with Habitat for Humanity in 1996 to build houses around the Atlanta area. 2010 marked the 15th anniversary build and "Team Clark" completed its 39th house together.
Website and Consumer Action Center
Clark Howard's website, ClarkHoward.com, is an encyclopedic resource of transcripts from his radio show. You can search for information on many consumer topics there.In 1993, Howard opened the Consumer Action Center, a free advice call center for consumer questions which is staffed by 150+ volunteers. Consumers can call the center from 10am - 7pm ET at 404-892-8227.
Author
Howard is author of several books on consumer tips and bargains. Howard's most recent book is titled Living Large in Lean Times. This book features 250+ ways to Save More, Spend Less, and Avoid Rip-Offs. Other books include Clark Smart Real Estate (2006), Clark Smart Parents, Clark Smart Kids (2005), Clark's Big Book of Bargains (2003) and Get Clark Smart: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rich From America's Money-Saving Expert (2002). Clark's "Get Clark Smart", made it to No. 6 on The New York TimesThe New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
"Best Seller" list for "How-To Books." And his Big Book of Bargains made it to No. 7 and No. 11 on The New York Times "Best Seller" list for "Business Books".