Stat of the Day 10.1 million: The number of job vacancies in the U.S. in the latest report from the Labor Department. That’s the 14th consecutive month with at least 10 million open jobs, but it also represents a decline of 1.1 million positions.
Survey Results! Many of us know that you can save money by buying used items. But what's the #1 best thing to buy used? Here are a few of the responses we received:
Richard in Georgia: "A daily driver. Let some other fool take the depreciation of driving a brand new car off the lot."
Karen in Florida: "I put a twist on this. It's always better to adopt or rescue a pet than buy 'brand new' from a breeder or a store."
Jan in Alabama: "Clothes! Fashion has never been my focus, and no one seems to care."
Nadine in Florida: "Homes. I'm not going to pay a lot premium. And I want to see what the house looks like built not from plans. I can also see the established neighborhood and how it has evolved."
Lisa in Georgia: "All household goods from furniture to blenders. Why? It's all on Facebook Marketplace just waiting to be bought much cheaper than at the store."
Sharon in Missouri: "Preowned, solid wooden furniture can be a bargain and an awesome find. You'll end up with a quality piece that can last for generations. You can paint it, stain it, even reinvent it. And you'll have a true heirloom to pass on to the next lucky person rather than someone's bonfire."
Clark's Take: New Series I Savings Bond Rates Series I Savings Bonds are a hot topic, and rates just changed. While one piece of the two-part rate is lower than it was during the last period, there's an interesting increase that gets Clark excited.
