02.19.24 Hotel Junk Fees Just Got Worse / Avoid Funeral Industry Rip Offs

Published: Feb. 19, 2024, noon

b"A new hotel fee is showing up for something a lot of people aren\\u2019t even using. How to book a room without getting ripped off. Also, knowledge is power when it comes to navigating funeral costs. The FTC has a new warning out about shady practices in the funeral industry that take advantage of grieving families.\\xa0\\n\\nHotel Rates + Junk Fees: Segment 1\\n\\nAsk Clark: Segment 2\\n\\nFuneral Home Rip-offs: Segment 3\\n\\nAsk Clark: Segment 4\\n\\n\\nMentioned on the show:\\n\\nHotel parking fees take a turn for the worse\\n\\nHow to spot hidden resort fees when you're booking travel\\n\\nWhy Structured Notes Might Not Be Right for You\\n\\nWhat Is Full Coverage Car Insurance?\\n\\nNYTimes: F.T.C. Warns Dozens of Funeral Homes to Provide Accurate Costs to Callers\\n\\nHow the Funeral Industry Got the FTC to Hide Bad Actors\\n\\nAlert: Funeral Home Scam Targets Grieving Families\\n\\n\\nFuneral Consumers Alliance: Home\\xa0-\\xa0Clark.com - Funeral Planning\\n\\n\\nHow to have that end-of-life financial discussion with your elderly loved ones\\n\\n\\nFuneral Consumers Alliance\\xa0-\\xa0Wills & Funerals Archives - Clark Howard\\n\\n\\nYou Can Save Big Money on Caskets at Costco, Walmart and Amazon\\n\\n\\nLow-Cost Cremation Services: 5 Things to Know\\xa0\\n\\n\\nFuneralocity\\xa0-\\xa0Lantern\\xa0-\\xa0Cake\\xa0-\\xa0Parting\\xa0-\\xa0Empathy\\n\\n\\n4 Things To Consider Before You Buy a New Cell Phone\\n\\nBuying a Cell Phone at Costco Wholesale: 4 Things To Know\\n\\nShould You Buy Cell Phone Insurance?\\n\\nCell Phones & Smartphones Archives - Clark Deals\\n\\n\\nClark.com resources\\n\\nEpisode transcripts\\n\\nCommunity.Clark.com\\n\\nClark.com daily money newsletter\\n\\n\\nConsumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"