A new hotel fee is showing up for something a lot of people aren’t even using. How to book a room without getting ripped off. Also, knowledge is power when it comes to navigating funeral costs. The FTC has a new warning out about shady practices in the funeral industry that take advantage of grieving families. 

Hotel Rates + Junk Fees: Segment 1

Ask Clark: Segment 2

Funeral Home Rip-offs: Segment 3

Ask Clark: Segment 4


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Hotel parking fees take a turn for the worse

How to spot hidden resort fees when you're booking travel

Why Structured Notes Might Not Be Right for You

What Is Full Coverage Car Insurance?

NYTimes: F.T.C. Warns Dozens of Funeral Homes to Provide Accurate Costs to Callers

How the Funeral Industry Got the FTC to Hide Bad Actors


Funeral Consumers Alliance: Home  -  Clark.com - Funeral Planning


How to have that end-of-life financial discussion with your elderly loved ones


Funeral Consumers Alliance  -  Wills & Funerals Archives - Clark Howard


You Can Save Big Money on Caskets at Costco, Walmart and Amazon


Low-Cost Cremation Services: 5 Things to Know 


Funeralocity  -  Lantern  -  Cake  -  Parting  -  Empathy


4 Things To Consider Before You Buy a New Cell Phone

Buying a Cell Phone at Costco Wholesale: 4 Things To Know

Should You Buy Cell Phone Insurance?

Cell Phones & Smartphones Archives - Clark Deals


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