09.29.22 DEALS in a Time of Inflation / Inside the Mind of a Super Saver

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 29 September 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In spite of inflation, there are deals to be had. Amazon is in major overstock mode right now - offering a separate site for discounts, and a section for deals on open box returns - Clark explains. Also, there are those among us who, despite not making a lot of money, are able to save significant amounts. Clark shares how the goal of Financial Independence is achieved. Amazon Cuts Deals: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Secrets of Super Savers: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Amazon Warehouse: Where Amazon Prime Returns Become Your Next Online Bargains Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Definition - Investopedia What Is a SEP IRA and Who Is Eligible? What Is Direct Primary Care? A Patient's Guide to DPC - GoodRx How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money Travel Insurance? What You Need To Know Before You Buy A Simple Way To Help Your Kid Build Credit T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: 5 Things To Know Before You Sign Up Verizon Home Internet: Things To Know Before You Sign Up How To Find the Best Deal on Cheap Internet Service in 4 Steps Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's my pleasure to welcome you to the Clark Howard Show where our mission is to serve
0:09.6	you and empower you to make better financial decisions in your life.
0:15.7	We've talked a lot about inflation and how expensive so many things have become.
0:23.4	But I want to talk about the opposite.
0:26.9	At the same time, this is a real irony that we're facing inflation on some things.
0:33.2	There are a lot of deals and clearance sales going on other places.
0:39.7	And one of the places you can get bargains right now.
0:43.5	Okay, I have not lost my mind.
0:46.6	Don't have a fever.
0:48.5	It's Amazon.
0:49.5	I'm going to tell you about that.
0:52.2	And speaking of saving, how does some people do it?
0:55.8	How did they, on a less than average salary, let's say, how did they manage to become
1:03.2	financially independent?
1:04.7	How did they get the savings done?
1:07.1	We're going to talk about that later.
1:10.6	So great, great, ironic time that there are deals on different things.
1:18.5	While other things are like the price is going crazy.
1:22.6	Amazon is having a relatively difficult time right now.
1:26.9	If it weren't for AWS, Amazon World Services where they make all their money, I don't
1:32.5	know what they do with their whole retail operation.
1:36.4	Because Amazon has a bunch of warehouses.
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