Clark has great news for you and your wallet! The U.S. economy has defied all odds and continues to grow beyond what anyone expected. Normally, when the economy takes off, so does inflation. But we are in what economists refer to as the “Goldie Locks Economy.” The housing market is awful and the car market is struggling severely. In addition, builders reporting horrible statistics. They’re getting cancellations on about 50 percent of homes. So, consequences for builders and their workers are rough. But in spite of all that, we have continued to defy gravity. Wages are moving along quite nicely, for example. So, if employers are being stingy with you, now is the time to look around. Your skills may be in demand elsewhere, and you could work for a more appreciative employer. When the economy is reporting these great numbers, see it as your wake up call. Also, people graduating from college this spring will have the luck of the draw. The job market is the best it’s been in years, so those folks are sitting pretty. Just be careful responding to job listings that may be scams.