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06.08.26 Cut Insurance Costs / Phone Free Connection
· 33 min
Episode 06.08.26 Cut Insurance Costs / Phone Free Connection
Tired of watching your auto and homeowners insurance premiums skyrocket? Good news: There are some simple ways to save money on both. The massive run-ups in auto insurance are finally slowing down, and there are concrete steps you can take right now to lower those bills without just shopping around. Switching gears, Clark looks at a fascinating and hopeful trend highlighted by The Washington Post regarding how the next generation is fighting screen addiction. With reports showing that 50% of teens spend over four hours a day staring at their phones, a growing number of college students and campus leaders are fighting back. You may be inspired to unplug, step away from the digital noise, and build deeper connections with the people in your life.
Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the June 8, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show. Submit your questions: Ask Clark
• Lower Insurance Premiums: Segment 1 • Ask Clark: Segment 2 • Fight Screen Addiction: Segment 3 • Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
• 9 Easy Ways To Lower Your Home Insurance Premiums • Your Insurer Owes You a Discount for Taking a Defensive Driving Course in These States • Car Insurance Archives - Clark Howard • Why Clark Says Everyone Should Have a Dash Cam • Homeowners Insurance Archives - Clark Howard • Is a Safe Deposit Box Really Safe? - Clark Howard • [The Washington Post] How college students are learning to socialize without cellphones • Best Low APR Credit Cards for Carrying a Balance - Clark Howard • Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 6 Things To Know
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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Links in the notes 17
- https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/car-insurance/defensive-driving-discount-states-car-insurance-savings?utm_term=4A2D071D-E9B2-45C6-8ACA-619D0608327A&lrh=72f38a53da1d858f1a5e4054a55410d9173306dca3f7de1790f09727af0cd14d&utm_campaign=231AB69E-1652-46EB-A977-6F2C6C998083&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9B754FA2-671F-4F17-B390-2378233AF1DA&utm_source=SmartBrief
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/05/06/college-socializing-screen-free-zones/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=acq&utm_campaign=RH-ACQ&utm_content=dtpmonthly_20260506_RH&campaign_id=18006021
- https://clark.com/ask
- https://clark.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/lower-your-home-insurance-premiums/
- https://clark.com/insurance/car-insurance/
- https://clark.com/cars/dash-cams/
- https://clark.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/
- https://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/banks-banking/safe-deposit-box/
- https://clark.com/credit-cards/best-low-apr-credit-card/
- https://clark.com/credit-cards/capital-one-venture-x-card-review/
- https://clark.com/
- https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3743
- https://community.clark.com/
- https://clark.com/ask/
- https://clark.com/newsletters/
- https://clark.com/about-consumer-action-center/
- https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
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