LightField Studios / Shutterstock.com It’s no secret that Costco’s bulk discounts draw crowds — much like their tasty sample stations sprinkled throughout the store. Since 1976, the company has offered pared-down service in exchange for affordable prices on food, household essentials, beauty products, pet supplies and other everyday items. Certainly, …
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Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Pull out your shoebox of receipts and clear your calendar: Tax Day — April 15 — is almost here. But what happens if you don’t file a tax return? Will the IRS even notice? Um, yes. Even if you don’t file, your boss, mortgage company and bank …
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Synaptics pioneered sensors for touchscreens for PCs and mobile devices. But the San Jose-based hardware company has shifted to where the processing is happening — at the edge of the network. Under CEO Michael Hurlston, the 35-year-old company has pivoted away from its early markets and focused on artificial intelligence …
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Josep Suria / Shutterstock.com It’s 2021, and while progress hasn’t brought us flying cars yet, we’ve gained countless everyday conveniences in recent decades. We can do everything from make a cup of coffee to make a room smell better with just the press of a button. And cheap disposables and …
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Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com The 2021 tax-filing season officially gets underway Feb. 12, when the IRS starts accepting 2020 tax returns and the clock thus starts counting down until April 15. If you hope to get a tax refund this year — or even if you simply hope to …
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Photo by Ruslan Galiullin / Shutterstock.com Everything you use has a shelf life. At home, it’s easy to overlook stuff that needs to be replaced. But smart households try to stay on top of these tasks. Whether you’re forgetful or are just trying to save money, there can be consequences …
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Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com Those of us who are frugal know deep in our bones that there are things we would never, ever pay for. Ever. If you have the tightwad gene, you can probably feel your skin crawl at the mere thought of plunking down hard-earned cash on certain …
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Dmitri Ma / Shutterstock.com There are many things I always buy at Costco. But there are also things I never buy there. Not everything the warehouse club sells is a bulk bargain. I’m not hating on Costco, though. I’m just using the beloved retailer to underscore the potentially high cost …
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Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com The most successful retirees seem to have it all: not just financial security, but also health, happiness and peace of mind. How do they do it? Here are habits, approaches and characteristics that can help put you on the track to success in retirement. 1. …
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