RetireHub Daily — 12/11/23

Internet deals (and more) for retirees

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December 11, 2023

RetireHub Daily

Internet deals (and more) for retirees

It is Monday, December 11th, 2023.

On This Day In History — on this day in 2008, Popularly known as Bernie Madoff, the founder and chairman of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, was arrested and subsequently convicted of fraud. The Ponzi scheme he was involved in was the biggest such fraud in the history of the United States.

Deal of the Day

Up to 52% Off OtterBox Phone Case

  • Nothing hurts your wallet like needing to purchase a new iPhone after a screen cracks. OtterBox is arguably the best phone case on the market, and while they’re typically $40+, we’ve secured a deal that allows you to purchase them for $20-25 on Amazon.

  • OtterBox Phone Case Discount

Words of the Day

Finance: Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

Definition: The finance charge or total amount it costs per year to use credit, calculated as a percentage of the amount borrowed.

Medical Word: Abscess

Definition: A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.

Slang Word of the Day: Extra

Definition: Someone who is out there and enjoys taking things to a new level of flamboyance.

Used in a Sentence: “You see that lady all dressed up for St. Patrick’s Day? She’s pretty extra.”

Longevity Tip Of The Day

Regular screenings — According to Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician at George Washington University, young people tend to have fewer chronic illnesses than older ones, but prevention is key. “If you screen positive for prediabetes, for example, there are steps that you can take to prevent progressing to diabetes.” (Source)

Best Of The News

Tennessee tornadoes leave at least 6 dead, dozens hurt and more than 35,000 without power

  • Tennessee officials are assessing the damage after tornadoes and strong thunderstorms roared across the state Saturday, leaving at least six people dead, more than 50 injured, multiple buildings destroyed and power outages.

  • At least three people died, including a child, after a tornado struck the Clarksville area of Montgomery County in northern Tennessee, officials said Saturday night.

Pliosaur discovery: Huge sea monster emerges from Dorset cliffs

  • The skull of a colossal sea monster has been extracted from the cliffs of Dorset's Jurassic Coast.

  • It belongs to a pliosaur, a ferocious marine reptile that terrorised the oceans about 150 million years ago.

  • The 2m-long fossil is one of the most complete specimens of its type ever discovered and is giving new insights into this ancient predator.

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