02.09.26 Gift Cards: Use Or Lose Them / Big Changes For Home Backup Power
Feb 09, 2026•35 min
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Episode description
Significant numbers of both chain and independent restaurant closures are happening around the country now, and with that - Clark has a dinner bell warning for you. Also - As fierce winter storms ravage regions of the country with lengthy power outages, new tech is ushering in the rise of affordable home battery backups.
- Got Restaurant Gift Cards?: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Home Battery Backup Power: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
- Why You Need To Use Your Gift Cards ASAP
- Why You Need To Print Out Your Online Billing Statements
- 7 Things To Know Before You Use Zelle - Clark Howard
- What Can I Safely Use for Peer-to-Peer Payments? - Clark Howard
- WSJ: Why I’m Getting a Home Battery Backup Before the Next Outage
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- Travel Alert: Requirement for UK Travelers
- Scams and Your Small Business: A Guide for Business
- Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips - Clark Howard
Clark.com resources:
- Episode transcripts
- Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark
- Clark.com daily money newsletter
- Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275
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