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Anthony Hazzard
September 26, 2024

The survey of the most and least-liked industries is out! Find out what fellow Americans thought later in this email.

💵 Today’s Top Stories
Cell phone

Imagine what paying $0 per month for your cell phone could do to your finances. This cell phone service allows you to text and call for free – with one twist. Read more.

Keep More Of Your Money

Paying unnecessary fees can be death by 1,000 papercuts to your wallet. This list teaches you which ones to reject. Read more.

Roth and traditional IRA

Here’s why almost everyone would do well to convert your traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. And should you consider it even if you’re close to retirement (or already retired)? Read more.

Tax

Like everything else, property taxes have gotten much more expensive in the last several years. But did you know you don’t have to accept the price increases? Here’s how to appeal. Read more.

Audiobooks

Whether you’re driving, working in the yard or washing dishes, listening to free audiobooks can be a great experience. Here’s where to find your favorite genres. Read more.

🧺 Grocery Stores Fade in American Survey of Most, Least-Liked Industries

Gallup released its annual Work and Education survey earlier this month. The poll asks Americans to categorize their feelings about 25 different industries (very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative or very negative).

Restaurants (-9%) and grocery stores (-8%) are the two major U.S. industries that Americans rated as significantly worse vs. 2023. Sports (+11%) was by far the biggest gainer.

Just 33% thought of groceries in a very positive or somewhat positive way in 2024. Sherwood pointed out a few potential reasons, including food prices near all-time highs and a recent outbreak of recalls related to bacterial outbreaks.

Out of the 25 industries that Americans rated, farming and agriculture was the most popular. Nearly two-thirds of Americans felt very positive or somewhat positive about farming.

Pharmaceuticals and advertising/public relations were the least-liked industries.

📊 Stat of the Day

🏦 68%: The rough percentage of people who unintentionally keep their assets in cash after completing a 401(k) to IRA rollover. About 48% of people that Vanguard surveyed “(incorrectly) believed their rollover was automatically invested,” CNBC reported.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
🎙️ Podcast

AAA examines the true cost of owning a new vehicle every year, and the number has crossed a major threshold. Clark reveals the monthly cost of owning a new car. He also shares which types of vehicles cost the most - and the least - to own. Also, a new chart shows how much we spend on healthcare vs. our life expectancy in America. The data is shocking! Clark offers his insights on the issues in our healthcare system.

☎️ Need Money Help?

The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information.

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