09.02.26 Timeshare Trap / Shopping Amazon A Better Way
Summary
Clark Howard discusses the resurgence of timeshare purchases among millennials, warning that these are liabilities rather than assets due to high marketing costs and difficult resale. He also highlights a new browser extension called Knockoff that helps identify counterfeit products on Amazon. The episode covers listener questions about rental car liability coverage, airline flight delay strategies, and securing international wire transfers at major brokerages.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Indeed and American Airlines
Show intro: Timeshares and Amazon fakes
Millennials and Gen Z driving timeshare sales
Why timeshares are liabilities, not assets
The true cost of timeshare marketing and fees
Buying timeshares on the secondary market
Listener interaction and transition
Rental car liability vs. credit card coverage
Handling airline flight delays and cancellations
Using FlightAware to verify flight status
Tips for avoiding missed flights at airports
Planning a family ski trip to Beaver Creek
Sponsors: Schwab and AT&T Business
Sponsors: Indeed, American Airlines, KeyBank
The prevalence of fakes on Amazon and Walmart
Using the Knockoff browser extension to spot fakes
Blocking international wire transfers at brokerages
Insuring engagement rings and lab-grown diamonds
Impact of lab diamonds on De Beers market value
Testing the Circul Ring health tracker
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