01.03.23 Gift Cards: Use or Lose Them / More Proof Cash Is King: “Cash Stuffing”

The Clark Howard Podcast

Gift cards are universal but there’s a mistake about half us make with them. Major retailers make hundreds of millions of dollars on gift cards never redeemed. Clark has an assignment for you, including when best to start. Also - “cash stuffing” - a new term for a classic idea Clark has long recommended, can teach the real value of real money.

• Gift Cards: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Cash Stuffing: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Poll: Almost half of Americans are holding on to unused gift cards
• How To Sell Gift Cards Online for Cash-Clark.com
• 5 Things To Know About Series I Savings Bonds
• How to Budget With a Cash Envelope System
• Axios: Cash stuffing is back
• How to Save Money on Car Insurance
• Money Challenge: How To Save $2,023 in 2023 - Clark.com

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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