21 Facts About Clark Howard

Clark Howard has hosted The Clark Howard Show, which began in 1989 and has lasted over 30 years as of 2021.

Clark Howard attended The Westminster Schools in Atlanta before graduating from the American University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Government.

Clark Howard went on to receive his Master of Business Administration degree from Central Michigan University in 1977.

In 1991, Clark Howard became a consumer affairs TV reporter for WSB-TV.

Clark Howard's website followed in 1997, and in 1998 his radio show went into syndication.

Clark Howard is a frequent consumer expert guest on other talk, variety, and news programs.

Clark Howard attended monthly training workshops around the state as part of his service, and performed medical evacuation work in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

In 2009, Clark Howard announced he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Clark Howard gave a public announcement on WSB-TV on February 18,2009.

Clark Howard gave another update three months later on his website.

That year Clark Howard retired the daily radio show, but maintained a shorter daily podcast and made regular appearances on WSB.

From 2012 to 2013, Clark Howard was a co-host of HLN's Evening Express, a daily news and lifestyle roundup that aired weeknights.

Several years earlier, in 2009, Clark Howard hosted a weekend program on HLN.

The format was similar to Clark Howard's radio show, in that the host gives advice to callers and provides tips on saving money.

Clark Howard has appeared elsewhere on HLN such as on Morning Express with Robin Meade.

Clark Howard continues to regularly appear on WSB-TV in Atlanta, which is occasionally broadcast by other Cox Television stations nationwide.

Clark Howard started several civic programs in the community, such as Atlanta Volunteer Action, Volunteer Action, Inc.

The year 2010 marked the 15th-anniversary build and "Team Clark Howard" completed its 39th house together.

In 2001, Clark Howard created the WSB Radio Care-A-Thon which raises funds each July for the AFLAC Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Clark Howard is the author of several books on consumer tips and bargains.

In 2015, Clark Howard was voted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, to be inducted November 5.