10.21.26 Winter Heating Costs / Supermarket Price Update
Summary
Clark Howard warns about rising winter heating oil costs in the Northeast, suggesting zone heating and efficiency upgrades as solutions. He also discusses grocery price hikes for packaged goods and explains the "rocket and feather" pricing phenomenon. Listeners ask about energy audits for older homes, credit card comparisons, and international travel booking strategies. The episode concludes with advice on handling fraudulent corporate identity theft and the importance of credit freezes.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Winter heating bills and grocery prices
Tips for managing high home heating oil costs
General energy efficiency and thermostat tips
Q&A: Making a 100-year-old home energy efficient
Q&A: Costco Executive vs. United Airlines card
Q&A: Why Clark is not a fan of Robinhood
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Grocery prices: Fresh vs. packaged food trends
Q&A: Explaining the 'Rockets and Feathers' theory
Q&A: Travel credit cards and booking international flights
Q&A: Fraudulent corporation opened with your identity
Outro: Credit freezes and upcoming Clark Stinks episode
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