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Clark Howard

クラーク・ハワード

Kurāku Hawaado

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1955-06-20 （Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Religion
Judaism
Residence History
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. → Florida, U.S. (retired there for a period)

Career

Occupations
Radio host, Consumer advocate, Author
Active Years
1976-
Affiliations
Consumer Action Center (founder)
Memberships
Georgia State Defense Force (served)

Education

American University
Urban Government
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1972-1976
Year of Graduation: 1976
Country: United States
Studied urban government / urban affairs
Central Michigan University
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Period: 1976-1977
Year of Graduation: 1977
Country: United States
Received an MBA

Awards

Golden Palm Star (Palm Springs Walk of Stars)
2011
Organization: Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Result: Recipient
National Radio Hall of Fame induction
2015
Organization: National Radio Hall of Fame
Result: Inducted
Good and Faithful Servant Award
2016
Organization: Peachtree Christian Hospice
Result: Recipient

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Get Clark Smart: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rich from America's Money-Saving Expert

2002 Non-fiction / Personal finance

A practical guide offering money-saving tips and personal finance advice for consumers, with concrete strategies to save and manage money.

saving moneyconsumer educationpersonal finance management

Clark's Big Book of Bargains

2003 Non-fiction / Bargain hunting

Collects methods for finding great deals and discounts and offers tips for smart consumer behavior.

deal huntingconsumer awareness

Living Large in Lean Times

2011 Non-fiction / Lifestyle & finance

Offers tips and life hacks to maintain quality of life and manage finances during economically challenging times.

life planningsavinghousehold finance

Clark Howard's Living Large for the Long Haul

Non-fiction / Personal finance

Provides advice for overhauling finances with a long-term perspective to increase savings and regain financial control (coauthored).

long-term savingfinancial overhaul

Bibliography

  • Clark Howard's Consumer Survival Kit III (1999)
  • Get Clark Smart: The Ultimate Guide for the Savvy Consumer (2000/2002)
  • Clark's Big Book of Bargains (2003)
  • Clark Smart Parents, Clark Smart Kids (2005)
  • Clark Smart Real Estate (2006)
  • Living Large in Lean Times (2011)
  • Clark Howard's Living Large for the Long Haul (date unknown)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Practical, advice-drivenClear, conversational tone
Recurring Motifs
saving moneyconsumer protectionpractical tips

Health

  • Prostate cancer
    2009
    Publicly announced diagnosis in 2009. Details about treatment and recovery remain limited in public sources.

Legacy

Known for decades of consumer advocacy and personal finance advice, influencing a broad public through radio, podcasts and books. Also recognized for sustained charitable work and support of housing initiatives.

In Popular Culture

  • Honored locally, including a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.

Quotes

  • Save more, spend less, and avoid getting ripped off.
    Source: The Clark Howard Show (radio program) (1998)

Trivia

  • The Clark Howard Show began in 1989 and went into syndication in 1998.
  • Has partnered with Habitat for Humanity and led numerous house builds with 'Team Clark'.
  • Reported height is approximately 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in).