Clark Howard?

[ScrimpAndSave]

What do we think of this guy? No one here ever seems to mention him...but I got a book of his from my sister and he makes sense...i like him!


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[Broken Arrow]

What very little I know and have heard about him is pretty good. I heard his radio show once and the advice he dispensed was solid. I've also seen him one time on TV in a mini-news editorial.

I think the "problem" with Clark Howard-- if you can call this a problem-- is that he's comes across as a normal, almost bland, kind of guy. Kiyosaki is affable, his material is very easy to grasp, and he's also controversial. Dave Ramsey, effective but hard-lined and controversial. Suze Orman. Solid advice, but also has her own set of controversies.

Clark Howard? As far as I know, not controversial. Also, dispensing good advice sometimes means that the information may not be easy for ordinary people to grasp.... So when you put it all together-- a guy who basically gives good but not overly-simplistic advice, doesn't rub people the wrong way, and doesn't have an over-the-top personality-- I think what you end up with is doesn't get mentioned much? Not that that's a bad thing in my book...

That's my current impression of him anyway. He's good, but I don't know enough about him to be sure.

[webcontacts00]

I try to listen to him whenever I get chance. Like his advice. No ill interests. Have always found his advise useful.

[red92s]

I used to get the "Clark Howard Section" tickets to Atlanta Braves games all the time. They were like $1 and went on sale an hour before the game, for seats on the end of the upper deck. He (Clark) would normally come up there and chit-chat with people during the game.

[Almond73]

I like him too. I used to listen to his radio show religiously. Maybe he'll be mentioned more once his new TV show starts on Headline News.

[disneysteve]

I'm not all that familiar with him. I've seen his book in the bookstore but never read it. I've never heard or seen his show.

[maat55]

I've read one of his books and find him to be a consumer advocate. I'm a bit more conservative than him, but his advice is better than nothing.

[noppenbd]

Clark Howard is fantastic, in my opinion. He was the one who introduced me to a lot of helpful information (such as credit freezes). He has a very popular daily 2 hour podcast that you can subscribe to through iTunes. I believe he is about to start a new weekly show on CNN Headline News, so we may be hearing more about him!

[asmom]

He's very popular here in Atlanta but then again this is his home base.
Maat55 is right, he's more of a consumer advocate than a financial guru although he does offer excellent advice. He doesn't have a schtick or a gimmick but he's quite likeable.

[SnoopyCool]

He's my most favorite guru!!!

[fruitbowlk]

I never heard of him.