DIT AgTech Doesn’t Need to Sell Hardware to Make Money.DIT AgTech turns one free hardware installation into years of recurring supplement revenue. Ranchers commit to a three-year nutrition plan, while methane-reducing nutrition creates carbon credits that generate an additional revenue stream for both ranchers and DIT AgTech. Proven in Australia. Now scaling into the massive U.S. livestock market. 𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥. 𝘋𝘐𝘛 𝘈𝘨𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘊 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: https://bit.ly/4bzuWCi Closing Soon: Own a Stake in the Future of Popcorn The popcorn brand that keeps making headlines is entering the final stretch of its investment round. Popsmith raised $348,000 on Kickstarter before it ever reached a store shelf, and in 2024 it was named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things. Retail partnerships with Williams Sonoma, Costco, and Crate & Barrel have further cemented its position in the premium home and kitchen market. Now Popsmith is raising capital to bring its Poppers and popcorn into more kitchens, and individual investors have just a few weeks left to own shares. Learn more about the Popsmith investment opportunity | Rise and shine, RetireHub community! ☀️ Your Thursday newsletter is here! | Today we’re sharing fun tips on Modern Authors Writing for Mature Readers, along with the best deals, fun trivia, and more! |
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| | | | What We’re Reading | Get these e-book deals before they're gone. | | Heart Of Stone (Stone Creek Legacy Book 1) | By: June Wilder | He wants solitude. She wants a spreadsheet. When a will forces a rugged rancher and a city specialist to live together for six months to save a failing legacy, sparks fly. He’s drowning in debt; she’s his only lifeline. Amidst blizzards and bank threats, hate turns to heat. Can they save the ranch without losing their hearts? | Get it for just $0.99 today! |
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| | Truth Tellers | By: David L Sebastian | During Sober October's global emphasis on rethinking drinking, this work of historical fiction calls for alcohol awareness. Beginning on a university campus during the '60s, two unlikely people named Sarach Patrick and Lucas Robertson fall in love and get married. Following the lead of the whistleblowers who exposed the deceit of Big Tobbacco regarding nicotine addiction, the Robertsons shine a light on Big Alcohol and the problems it perpetuates. Swaying public opinion and creating a health conscious culture becomes the new norm. | $9.99 on Amazon → |
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| | | On this day in 1929, The U.S. stock market crashed on what became known as Black Tuesday, marking the start of the Great Depression. Billions of dollars were wiped out in a single day as panicked investors sold off shares, and the economic ripple effects were felt worldwide for years to come. It remains one of the most dramatic financial collapses in history—and a lasting reminder of the power and fragility of global markets. |
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| Modern Authors Writing for Mature Readers | There’s a refreshing wave sweeping through today’s literary world—modern authors who are writing for mature readers rather than around them. While much of mainstream publishing has long catered to youth-driven stories or high-speed thrillers, a growing number of contemporary writers are exploring the complexities, humor, and resilience that come with life after 50. These books don’t treat aging as an ending—they celebrate it as another fascinating chapter. | Writers like Elizabeth Strout, Ann Patchett, and Richard Osman have helped redefine what readers crave in modern fiction. Strout’s beloved Olive Kitteridge novels capture the quiet courage and contradictions of aging with grace and wit. Patchett’s Tom Lake blends nostalgia with acceptance, showing how memory softens and reshapes the past. And Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series proves that sleuthing, friendship, and flirtation don’t stop at retirement. Their success sends a clear message: readers want stories that reflect their lives—rich with experience, second chances, and humor earned the hard way. | What makes these books resonate isn’t just their themes, but their honesty. They depict mature characters not as side notes or comic relief but as fully realized people—still learning, changing, and surprising themselves. Many readers say they find comfort in seeing older protagonists face challenges familiar to them: caring for aging parents, rekindling love later in life, or confronting questions of legacy and purpose. These narratives remind us that every season of life has its own beauty and adventure. | It’s not just traditional fiction, either. Romance authors like Debbie Macomber and Jojo Moyes often center midlife reinvention, while memoirists like Abigail Thomas and Anne Lamott bring humor and candor to the art of growing older with heart. Even genres like mystery, fantasy, and historical fiction are embracing protagonists who bring life wisdom—and sometimes arthritis—along for the ride. | As publishing becomes more inclusive, it’s heartening to see readers of all ages finding themselves in the stories they love. Mature readers are not a niche audience—they’re a vital and vibrant part of the literary landscape. The modern bookshelf is finally catching up to reflect that truth. | What kind of stories do you most enjoy reading lately? | |
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| From the RetireHub Archives: How would you descrive your family’s group chat? |
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| | Family group chats seem to come in all styles! The most common type, chosen by 27% of respondents, is active around holidays and special occasions—proof that festive moments still bring everyone together. Another 26% say their chats are buzzing every day, while an equal 26% admit they don’t have one yet but might start soon. About 10% mostly trade memes and funny photos, 7% prefer to stay quiet but keep up with the conversation, and 4% shared other experiences. Overall, it’s clear that digital connections are helping families stay close—whether through daily updates or a quick “Happy Thanksgiving” text. | OUR FAVORITE COMMENTS | “What a difference it makes in staying connected. Remember when ‘long distance was the next best thing to being there?’ Until you got the phone bill!” “I dislike group chats at any level but feel confident in reaching out when necessary with family. We usually stay in touch that way.” “My family all live out-of-state. I seem to be the only one with the exception of one niece that sends memes and texts. We have a tendency to talk more on the phone like old people. It helps because I miss them.” “While we are most active around holidays/special occasions, we will also go through a whole group of many texts back and forth over silly things. Truly, I have sent texts at 2:00 a.m. thinking that they will see it in the morning, only to get an instant response from one of my siblings, kids or nieces/nephews.” “We do a group chat on Messenger when one of us is traveling to see one or another--son, his roommate, granddaughter and me.” “We chat almost daily. Chatting about current events, family, health and life in general. We actually live close to each other but don't see each other because of responsibilities. It's a great and easy way to check in and stay connected. My siblings and I remain close and I hope it will always be that way.” “It's the "Sibs", is frequently heard in our home! Our sibling chat keeps use connected!”
| | Style After 50: Choosing Comfort, Confidence & Your Own Look | Finding your personal style after 50 is less about following trends and more about embracing what makes you feel genuinely good. Many women at this stage discover that confidence comes from comfort—choosing clothes that move easily, flatter without restriction, and reflect the lives they’re actually living. Loose cuts, bold colors, and meaningful accessories can express personality far better than any “age-appropriate” rule ever could. It’s also a time to let go of self-criticism and celebrate the body you have now, rather than dressing for the one you used to have. Style, after all, isn’t about impressing others—it’s about feeling at home in your own skin and letting that sense of self shine through every outfit. | READ MORE | |
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| Slang Phrase of the Day | Phrase: VSCO Girl | Meaning: A “VSCO Girl” is a teen or young woman known for an easygoing, beachy aesthetic inspired by the photo-editing app VSCO. The look usually includes oversized T-shirts, scrunchies, Hydro Flask water bottles, and phrases like “save the turtles.” It’s less about vanity and more about projecting a carefree, eco-friendly, social-media-savvy vibe. | In a sentence: “When my granddaughter showed up in an oversized T-shirt, Birkenstocks, and a handful of scrunchies, she laughed and said she was going for the ‘VSCO Girl’ look—apparently it’s the new version of casual chic.” | |
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| Good News of the Day | Nature-Inspired Tech Prevents Microplastics Entering Atlantic Ocean Through Wastewater | Princeton alumni have designed what’s called a first-in-the-world device to filter microplastics out of wastewater at scale, and it’s already been deployed in Atlantic City. The large implant mimics hydrophobic plants found in nature, which completely shed water on contact but also attract microplastic particles. With the water moved on and the particles thusly removed, […] | READ MORE | |
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