Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks.  Also today - the American 401(k) is a tale of two economies. While the average balance grew by a staggering amount in 2025, more workers than ever are "raiding" their accounts to cover short-term needs. Our “Man From Roth” explains the best approach for maximizing your retirement investments, while minimizing future taxation.

• Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
• 401(k) Guidance: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Clark Deals - Today's Best Deals of the Day
• 5 Best Grocery Delivery Services - Clark Howard
• My 7 Rules for Using Credit Cards - Clark Howard
• Best Place To Sell Your Gold
• What You Need To Know About the Fidelity Cash Management Account
• 5 Money Tips To Know Before You Travel Abroad - Clark Howard
• 10 Common Job Search Scams - Clark Howard
• How to Get a Mortgage in 8 Steps - Clark Howard
• Why Clark Howard Is Obsessed With Roth for Retirement Savings
• What the Credit Card Companies Don't Want You To Know
• Automatic Bill Pay: How It Works and How To Do It Safely
  

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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