08.31.23 Reviews: How Can You Trust Them? / Engaging Prices Now On Diamonds

Reviews can help you make decisions on all kinds of purchases, from merchandise to services and travel. But how can you trust them? Clark offers some insights & guidance. Also today, unusual factors in the diamond market are affecting the price of traditional and lab diamonds.

• Insights On Reading Reviews: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Diamond Prices: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show

• WSJ: Customer Ratings Have Become Meaningless. 'People Hand Out 5 Stars Like It's Candy.'
• Trustpilot Review: Is Trustpilot Legit?
• Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA): How They Work
• Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
• Vanguard Personal Advisor Review
• Comparing Hybrid Financial Advisors: Vanguard vs. Schwab vs. Fidelity
• The #1 Thing Clark Howard Hates About Solar Panels
• Are Solar Panels Worth it? 3 Things To Consider Before You Get Solar Panels
• Getting Engaged Just Got Cheaper as Diamond Market Adjusts
• The Best Time and Place To Buy an Engagement Ring
• How To Build Credit  / Credit Karma Review
• How to Report Your Rent to Credit Bureaus
• The Best Time and Place To Buy a TV  / ClarkDeals – TVs
• 4 Things to Know Before You Buy a TV From Costco

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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