Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, the percentage of people being taken by scams continues to rise. Know how to recognize the common themes in prevalent scams right now in order to better protect yourself. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Scam Recognition-Prevention: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Consumer Reports: Best Most Reliable Used Cars Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): What's the Difference? How To Open a Roth IRA What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One? Should You Ever Book a Nonrefundable Hotel Room? What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It? Why You Need To Re-Shop Your Car Insurance Right Now Hang up on unwanted calls about loans Is that gift card helping your congregation or paying a scammer? Did you get a call or email saying you missed jury duty and need to pay? It’s a scam Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com 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