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I’ve worked at Costco for 21 years. Here are 8 of the best things I’m seeing on shelves right now.
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 Thatcher As 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 products, and
I’ve eaten most of Trader Joe’s seasonal fall foods. These are the 10 you actually must try.
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…
ETFs or mutual funds? How to choose in today’s market
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…
20 Best Companies With Flexible Jobs for Seniors and Older Workers
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…
841,000 Americans Can’t Be Wrong, or Can They?
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 years early. Whether that is
Why Pepsi’s surprise $1.7 billion Publicis deal has Madison Avenue reeling
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 media, data, and…
My mom got cancer, and I became her caregiver at 34. It showed me I still need my mom.
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 to a large tumor pressing
Here’s what happens when you dispute a credit card charge
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 about a…
How Mezzi Uncovered Over $300,000 In Hidden Stock Exposure
This summer, my new AI investment advisor, Mezzi, discovered roughly $300,000 of hidden stock exposure in Google I didn’t know I had. It sounds a little absurd, given the amount. But I’ve been investing in Google for over 15 years, and with a complicated net worth it’s hard to track everything…
7 Ways to Unclog Almost Any Drain Without Calling a Plumber
A slow, gurgling drain doesn’t mean it’s time to call a plumber. It means it’s time to roll up your sleeves. Snaking a drain runs $125 to $360 if you hire a plumber, with a national average around $250, according to Forbes Home. Most clogs never need that. They clear with a few basic tools