08.17.26 Renters Face New Junk Fees / Tap-To-Pay Scam Warning
Summary
Clark Howard warns about the rise of junk fees in apartment rentals, urging renters to ask about all mandatory add-ons before signing leases. He also details a growing tap-to-pay scam where solicitors manipulate phone settings to charge victims significantly more than intended, advising listeners never to hand over their devices. The episode further covers strategies for finding genuine travel deals, the security of financial dashboards like Empower, and the risks of new X Money benefits and Tesla windshield insurance.
Topics discussed
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Show intro and newsletter promotion
Rental market junk fees and work-from-home charges
Tips for comparison shopping rentals and hotels
Listener Q: Getting a refund for noisy hotel stay
Listener Q: How to identify a genuine travel deal
Listener Q: Priceline and military travel discounts
Listener Q: Costco Travel car rental benefits
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Tap-to-Pay scam warning and phone security
Listener Q: App passwords for financial security
Listener Q: X Money card benefits and strategy
Listener Q: Is Tesla windshield insurance worth it?
Listener Q: Security of linking accounts to Empower
Closing remarks and show sign-off
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