10.19.26 Shield Retirement Savings From AI Scams / For Love And Money
Summary
Clark Howard warns listeners about AI voice scams targeting retirement accounts, urging regular monitoring and ACATS locks to prevent theft. He advises couples to hold quarterly financial meetings to build trust, recommending a mix of joint and separate accounts over keeping finances entirely separate. The episode also covers using separate accounts for side hustles, the safety of HSA debit cards, and why boating clubs are a financially smarter alternative to boat ownership.
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Show intro and episode overview
The rise of AI voice cloning scams
Risks to financial institutions and clients
Consumer tips: monitoring and ACATS locks
Listener Q&A: Separate account for eBay side hustle
Listener Q&A: Using HSA debit cards
Listener Q&A: Plug-in smoke detectors
Teaser: Couples and finances
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Managing money in couples: Joint vs separate accounts
Listener Q&A: Buying a house with savings
Listener Q&A: Boating clubs vs owning a boat
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