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Investors are increasingly focused on not just how they invest their money but also how they can optimize their after-tax investment outcomes. Allspring Global Investments is dedicated to helping investors navigate the evolving tax and estate planning landscapes. Concentrated stock positions can create unwanted risk in investors’ portfolios. Despite the…
Teachers looking for a little midweek boost should look no further than Scooter’s Coffee. The coffee chain is giving teachers a free medium drink on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at all locations nationwide, the company announced on Sept. 8. “It’s our way of kicking off the school year and saying ‘thank…
As a longtime employee, I think the Canon Ivy 2 mini photo printer is one of the best things to get at Costco right now.Veronica ThatcherAs a longtime Costco employee, I get to see all the great new merchandise as it arrives.This month, Costco is carrying seasonal decor, unique tech…
There are not many frozen dishes out there that are so yummy I’d happily pretend I made them myself, but this is an exception. Trader Joe’s butternut-squash mac and cheese is absolutely heavenly.The butternut-squash sauce is decadent and rich, with notes of aromatic sage and salty cheese coming through on…
As more Americans take a hands-on approach to their finances, many are weighing whether to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds. Both offer a simple way to build a diversified portfolio of stocks or bonds, and at their core, the two investment vehicles are very similar. But key…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Big-name companies like Home Depot, Merck, and Verizon offer flexible jobs for seniors and older workers, but they’re just a few of many age-friendly employers. Flexible work helps older professionals keep earning, protect their health, and transition toward retirement in a way…
In 2024, around 841,000 workers filed for Social Security at age 62, the earliest and most common age Americans choose to start. This is an expensive age to file. A worker whose full retirement age is 67 gives up as much as 30% of the monthly payment by claiming five…
Forget the Jets and the Sharks, the Yankees and the Red Sox, or Arsenal v. Spurs (on my side of the pond). Few rivalries run as deep as Coca-Cola and Pepsi.That explains why Madison Avenue was so stunned by last week’s news: Publicis Groupe had won PepsiCo’s $1.7 billion global…
For years, my mom and I were likened to the Gilmore Girls because of our bond. But there’s no episode where Rory has to tell Lorelai she has cancer. It was a reality I was forced to confront in early 2025, when my mom had to have a hysterectomy due…
You have 60 days from your credit card statement date to dispute a charge. After that, the protection disappears. If you’ve ever spotted a charge you didn’t recognize and done nothing about it, here’s what you missed, and what to do next time.What qualifies as a dispute Not every complaint…
