07.28.25 Inflation & Retail Adaptation / Everyday Is Scam Awareness Day
07.28.25 Inflation & Retail Adaptation / Everyday Is Scam Awareness Day  
Podcast: The Clark Howard Podcast
Published On: Mon Jul 28 2025
Description: Today - Clark discusses how retailers and consumers are handling inflation. To deal with higher prices, we’re changing how & where we shop. It works!  Also, it's more important than ever to be on guard because scam attempts are nearly constant. Clark alerts you to some of the latest scams so you don’t get ripped off.  Offset Inflation: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Most Common Scams: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: 10 Ways You're Wasting Money on Groceries Axios: Store brands become retail's secret weapon against tariffs Dollar General is shaking off tariff fears and winning over higher-income consumers Barrons: The Rich Are Shopping in Dollar Stores. What It Means for the Economy. Best 529 College Savings Plans By State 529 to Roth IRA: Rollover Rules, Conversion Guide, and FAQs BBB-File a Complaint How to Freeze Your Child's Credit Overwhelmed by Scammers? 96% of Americans Are Targeted Every Week Scammers posing as SPCA and animal welfare staff AI Obituary Pirates Are Exploiting Our Grief. I Tracked One Down to Find Out Why Student loan scammers won’t offer relief This hurricane season, prepare to avoid the scams Are you really out of Cloud storage or is that message a scam? Think Twice Before You Click ‘Unsubscribe’ The Safer Way To Use Your Debit Card Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com  /  Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices