Full Show: Clark’s Crucial Debt Advice and New Travel Safety Warning

Credit card debt is going through a cycle right now, and we’re hearing from a lot of people who are struggling. Clark has an important warning against companies who promise to counsel, consolidate and clean up your debts. However, there’s only one, trustworthy solution to help you get out of debt, as Clark explains. Also, Clark has a new travel safety warning for all travelers you should know.

Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the March 19, 2025, episode of The Clark Howard Show

00:00 - Intro
01:31 - Clark’s Crucial Debt Advice
06:33 - Ask Clark - My JC Penney and Kohl’s cards are being replaced with new issuers—should I activate them, cancel, or do nothing? (Arnold in Pennsylvania)
08:45 - Ask Clark - My Delta Platinum Amex APR jumped to 29%, making my minimum payment unaffordable—should I do a relief program or debt consolidation? (Paul in Florida)
11:44 - Ask Clark - My credit cards have 30%+ interest rates—should I cancel them after paying them off or just keep them locked away? (Christina in Georgia)
13:31 - New Travel Safety Warning
18:48 - Ask Clark - What’s the best way to book airfare for a December wedding in Dublin using points or cash, given my fixed dates? (Logan in Arizona)
22:18 - Ask Clark - Is Apollo Group TV, a $159/year streaming service paid via Cash App or Bitcoin, legit or a scam? (Frank in Florida) clark.com/streaming-tv/best-free-streaming-service…
24:37 - Ask Clark - I was misled into opening a credit card—can I cancel it without hurting my 820 credit score? (Donald in Wisconsin)

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