04.18.24 Discounters & Dollar Stores / New Career Considerations

The Clark Howard Podcast

Dollar stores and other discounters are reconfiguring. Clark clears media confusion surrounding closures and discusses what makes some discount retail operations more successful than others. Also - If you want job stability with a pension, this job sector wants you!

• Dollar Store Closures: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Who Offers A Pension?: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Dollar stores are shutting down across America. They did this to themselves
• 99 Cents Only Stores to close all 371 spots in 'extremely difficult decision,' CEO says - USA TODAY
• Dollar Tree Raises Max Price to $7: Which Items Will Cost More?
• Clark Howard's 5 Money Tips for Couples
• How to Freeze Your Child's Credit
• Research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive — The Conversation
• [The Washington Post] The government has a workforce crisis. One of its best-kept secrets can fix it.
• Portfolio Lender: Meaning, Overview, Pros and Cons

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