Clark Howard is a radio talk show host and consumer advocate based in Atlanta, Georgia. He has written several books on spending and saving money, and his radio show covers general consumer wealth and money management, as well as warning against scams. Howard supports charities such as Habitat for Humanity and has a Consumer Action Center providing financial advice. He began giving advice on Atlanta radio in 1987 and inherited his parents’ travel business, which he sold to become wealthy. His website organizes his recommendations by categories and he lives in Atlanta with his family.
Clark Howard is an American radio talk show host and consumer affairs advocate. His radio show, The Clark Howard Show, is based in Atlanta, Georgia and broadcast on WSB AM radio. Howard has written several books with Mark Meltzer, all on the topics of spending and saving money.
Books by Clark Howard and Mark Meltzer typically have self-explanatory titles such as 2005’s Clark Smart Parents, Clark Smart Kids: Teaching Kids of Every Age the Value of Money. Most of these guides cover general consumer wealth and money management. However, some focus in one area such as Clark Smart Real Estate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Real Estate published in 2006.
The Clark Howard Show is a nationally broadcast radio show. Howard’s advice also appears in newspaper columns and he also does television shows. Howard not only covers strategies for saving and spending money, but also warns consumers against scams. Clark Howard has also been involved in supporting charities such as Habitat for Humanity. He has inspired his radio fans to help him build 23 Habitat for Humanity homes in and around Atlanta. Howard also has 140 volunteers who run its Consumer Action Center which provides financial advice to consumers.
Clark Howard was born on June 20, 1955 in Atlanta. After graduating from Westminster Schools in Atlanta, he received a bachelor’s degree in urban governance in 1976 from American University. In 1977, Clark Howard completed his master’s degree in business management from Central Michigan University. He began giving advice on Atlanta radio in 1987 on travel-related topics. Howard inherited his parents’ travel business, ran it, sold it, and became wealthy.
After doing his own radio commercials on the go, the shows were so popular that Howard was given his own radio show. Clark Howard’s website, www.clarkhoward.com, has a section where he discusses those who disagree with his drinking strategies. The website also organizes Clark’s recommendations by categories like Life & Family and Consumer Awareness & Alerts. Clark Howard lives in Atlanta with his wife Lane and their children.
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