I swear by Costco now that I have a nutritionist. Here are 10 things I buy there to meet my health goals.

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Costco stocks plenty of health-conscious products, but there are a few I keep repurchasing.

Jamie Killin

A boomer living on $2,400 a month is waiting 8 years to collect maximum Social Security benefits, even though she's struggling to get by

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Diane Williams, 62, (not pictured) doesn't have enough savings to retire.

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I drive 2 hours to shop at Trader Joe's once a month. Here are 11 items I buy that make the trip worth it.

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A shopping cart filled with several items, including dog treats, a pack of beer, sponges, granola bites, and various snacks.
Moving to Indiana wasn't going to stop me from shopping at Trader Joe's.

Michelle Mastro

Even though I'm single, I love shopping in bulk at Costco. Here are 8 items I like to buy.

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Boxes of 200 13-gallon Kirkland Signature scented kitchen trash bags.
When I shop at Costco, I love grabbing household items like Kirkland Signature trash bags.

Quierra Luck

I love making charcuterie boards using Aldi products. Here are 11 items I buy to make a gourmet-looking spread for under $30.

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A charcuterie board with crackers, pickles, meats, cheeses, smoked salmon, grapes, and jelly with two bottles of wine in the background.
Aldi items allow me to put together a gourmet-looking spread for under $30.

Tess Lopez

I tried 9 of Aldi's seasonal summer products, and I'd buy most of them again

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A shopping cart containing a wedge of cheese, a red container of salsa, a yellow pasta box, a funnel cake dispenser, a large package of premade chicken skewers, a container of pasta, a canister of wafers, a green pouch of cookies, and a gray and black box of s'mores soufflé
I tried nine summertime foods from Aldi.

Paige Bennett

Artists in New York got $1,000 monthly through a basic income program. One participant used the money to pay bills and afford healthcare.

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Jacinta Burnell, 52, is an artist in New York and a participant in a guaranteed basic income program.

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I'm a dietitian, and my husband is a personal trainer. Here are 14 things we're buying at Trader Joe's right now.

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Trader Joe's has so many great nutrient-rich products.

Jasmine Westbrooks

A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.

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Pomona, California is $500 a month to parents with children under 4 years old.

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I tested Walmart's new Bettergoods brand against Target's more established Good & Gather. I couldn't pick a winner.

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Bettergoods croquettes on the left and Good and Gather lobster mac and cheese bites on the right.
The similarities between Walmart's Bettergoods brand and Target's Good & Gather brand were surprising.

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