Full Show: 6 Grocery Stores Cheaper Than Walmart & Clark’s NEW Advice on Airline Credit Cards

While Walmart is the largest grocer in the U.S., it isn't always the cheapest. Clark breaks down the latest data from Consumer Reports to reveal which grocery stores are actually undercutting Walmart’s prices. Also, Clark dives into a major shift in the airline industry as United Airlines joins the trend of prioritizing credit card holders over frequent flyers. He modifies his long-standing "free agent" advice to address how rising baggage fees are changing the math on co-branded airline cards. Is it time to add one to your wallet?

Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the March 9, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show. Submit your questions: https://clark.com/ask

From the show:
https://www.consumerreports.org/money/prices-price-comparison/most-and-least-expensive-supermarkets-a3157951568/
https://clark.com/credit-cards/clark-travel-card-advice-modification/

00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Grocery Stores Cheaper Than Walmart
07:42 - Ask Clark - Do you really have to answer the invasive questions on the American Community Survey from the Census Bureau? (Mike, Ohio)
09:55 - Ask Clark - Is it better to upgrade phones through Verizon deals or keep buying unlocked iPhones directly from Apple? (Katie, Florida)
11:48 - Ask Clark - Is Max My Interest a safe and smart way to earn higher savings rates? (Sue, California)
14:17 - Clark’s NEW Advice on Airline Credit Cards
22:10 - Ask Clark - What credit card and money tips should first-time travelers know before a trip to Italy? (Eric, Georgia)
25:28 - Ask Clark - Should I book cheap flights now with short layovers, or wait and choose a safer route to Scotland? (Daniel, Iowa)
28:42 - Ask Clark - Are “maritime coverage” SIM cards for cruise ships legit or a scam compared to ship internet? (Robert, Pennsylvania)
29:46 - Ask Clark - Is it smart to pre-convert money using services like Wise or Revolut to hedge against currency changes? (John, Hawaii)


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