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RetireHub Daily — 1/10/24
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
RetireHub
January 10, 2024
RetireHub Daily
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
It is Wednesday, January 10th, 2024.
James Gandolfini (center) gave one of the best acting performances in a tv show as Tony Soprano.
On This Day In History — On this day in 1999, the first episode of The Sopranos aired on HBO, and the dramatic series, which starred James Gandolfini and Edie Falco, was later widely hailed as a classic.
Deal of the Day
Columbia Sportswear — 25% off Winter sale
Columbia Sportswear has some of the highest quality jackets and shoes on the market, and they’re currently offering an additional 25% off most items.
RetireHub Poll
Which fashion trend from the past would you bring back? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results — Which 'Golden Oldie' song can you never resist dancing to?
“Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees was the clear winner with over 38% of the vote. They received stiff competition from The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout.”
Thanks to everyone who voted!
Words of the Day
Finance Term: Keogh plan
Definition: A type of tax-deferred retirement investment account for business owners, self-employed workers, and those who work for unincorporated businesses.
Medical Term: Stasis
Definition: Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid.
Slang Word of the Day: Shade
Definition: Subtle contempt or disgust for someone.
Used in a Sentence: “He’s always thrown shade at me ever since I beat him in pickleball last week.”
Longevity Tip Of The Day
Drink less (here’s a trick) — More-than-moderate alcohol consumption (generally, more than one drink a day for women or more than two a day for men) leads to a shorter life span . Here’s one way to cut your intake: Pour red wine into a white-wine glass, which is narrower. Studies by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab found that people poured 12 percent more into red-wine glasses. You’ll also pour less wine into your glass if it’s sitting on the table, instead of in your hand, says Brian Wansink, the lab’s director.
What We’re Reading
Birds in Flight, by Anni Taylor
Price — $4.99 Free
Overview: Lily and Iris know their isolated childhood wasn’t normal. But when Lily receives shocking information about their mother’s disappearance two decades earlier, she embarks on a disturbing journey for the truth — and to finally figure out what her sister has been hiding…
News of the Day
A 98-year-old Nevadan receives France's highest honor for his service in WWII
A different kind of spotlight shines on Las Vegas as a local WWII veteran receives one of the highest honors from France.
I first met Private 1st Class Henry Robinson when I had the opportunity to join him and other veterans on a special trip to Washington, D.C. in May of 2022 as part of Honor Flight Southern Nevada.
National Association of Realtors president says she is resigning after blackmail threat
The president of the National Association of Realtors on Monday said she was resigning due to a blackmail threat that sought to “compromise” her leadership role.
NAR President Tracy Kasper said she had notified the group’s leadership team “that she recently received a threat to disclose a past personal, non-financial matter unless she compromised her position at NAR.”
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