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Tables of Contents for Get Clark Smart
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
A Note from Clark
ix
CARS
Buying a New Car
2
4
Trade-Ins, Financing, and Extended Warranties
6
4
Leasing
10
3
Buying a Used Car
13
3
Car Repairs
16
4
Recalls
20
2
The Lemon Law
22
2
Arbitration
24
2
Accidents
26
6
MONEY
Clark's Rules for Investing
32
1
Investing
33
16
Short-Term Investing
49
3
Buying and Selling Stock
52
2
401 (k) Payouts
54
3
Taxes and Investing
57
3
Credit Cards
60
4
Credit Problems
64
3
Credit Reports
67
4
Divorce
71
3
Wills
74
3
Funerals
77
5
REAL ESTATE
Getting Ready to Buy
82
2
Buying a New House
84
4
Home Warranties
88
3
Buying a Used House
91
3
Remodeling
94
4
Selling Your House
98
5
Moving
103
4
Home Security Systems
107
2
Refinancing
109
4
Mortgage Servicing
113
6
Being a Landlord
119
3
Being a Tenant
122
8
INSURANCE
Life Insurance
130
4
Disability Insurance
134
2
Health Insurance
136
5
Car Insurance
141
3
Homeowners Insurance
144
6
TECHNOLOGY
Buying a Computer
150
3
E-Mail
153
1
Internet Service
153
2
Free Stuff
155
1
Online Bill Paying
156
1
Wireless Phones
157
2
Long-Distance Calling
159
3
Satellite TV
162
4
TRAVEL
Saving Money on Travel
166
6
Car Rentals
172
4
Handling Money
176
1
Opportunities and Hazards
177
4
Clark's Favorite Places to Go
181
7
THE BASICS
Solving Problems
188
2
Small Claims Court
190
4
Returning Merchandise
194
2
Chargebacks
196
2
Contracts
198
1
Infrequent Purchases
199
7
Dry Cleaning
206
3
Franchises
209
2
Multilevel Marketing
211
5
RIPOFFS
Identity Theft
216
3
Extended Warranties
219
1
Credit Life Insurance
220
2
Charities
222
3
Health Clubs
225
5
Timeshares
230
4
Invention Services
234
2
Business and Employment Scams
236
3
Modeling Schools
239
2
Junk Calls
241
5
WORKBOOK
Problem Documentation Sheet
246
1
``Drop-Dead'' Letter to Collection Agencies
247
1
Model Letter of Complaint
248
1
Getting Your Name off Mailing Lists
249
1
Sample Credit Report
250
1
Your Account Numbers: The Essential List
251
1
What to Do When You're in an Auto Accident
251
1
Request for Repairs to Rental Property
252
1
Your Insurance Information: The Essential List
253
1
The Phone Book
254
2
Clark Howard's Favorite Web Sites
256