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RetireHub Daily — 1/23/24
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
RetireHub
January 23, 2024
RetireHub Daily
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
It is Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024.
On This Day In History — On this day in 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland inducted its first class, which included Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and Elvis Presley.
Deal of the Day
It’s that time of year — with Winter still raging for another few months, Macy’s is giving massive discounts (up to 60% off — over $200 for some items). Check out their online collection below!
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RetireHub Poll
If you could live in any fictional world, where would it be? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results — If you could see a concert featuring any musicians from any era, who would be performing?
Rock legends like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones took home the crown with over 50% of the vote!
Thanks to everyone who voted!
We had our artist depict a some RetireHub members catching The Beatles live!
What We’re Reading
The Grifter’s Daughter, by Duane Lindsay
Price — $4.99 Free
Overview: Con artist Dani Silver just stole a million dollars from her fiancé the night before their wedding — and she’s about to put the money to good use… Can she pull off the biggest sting of her life? A clever thriller with plenty of humor!
Senior Living News
How Your Credit Card Can Be Stolen With Technology
Did you know that your credit card can be stolen without a criminal ever needing to touch it? Just because you pay attention to your surroundings and take precautions against being pickpocketed, it doesn’t mean that your credit card information is safe.
Thieves are using increasingly advanced technology to steal your data, and you may not even know it’s happening. Credit card skimmers are physical devices that read your card information. Criminals can then sell this information or use it to make purchases, open accounts, and more.
Words of the Day
Finance Term: Forbearance
Definition: Forbearance refers to the temporary postponement of loan payments, typically for a mortgage or student loan.
Medical Term: Vaccine
Definition: A substance that promotes antibody production to boost immunity against disease.
Slang Word of the Day: GG
Definition: An acronym that stands for: Good game, used to acknowledge a player’s skill at the end of multiplayer video games.
Used in a Sentence: *After you beat someone in scrabble*
“GG.”
Longevity Tip Of The Day
Keep a Sense of Purpose — Hobbies and activities that have meaning for you may lengthen your life. Japanese researchers found men with a strong sense of purpose were less likely to die from stroke, heart disease, or other causes over a 13-year period than those who were less sure of themselves. Being clear about what you're doing and why can also lower your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease.
News of the Day
Woman arrested after police found $2,500 worth of Stanley cups in her car
The craze for Stanley stainless steel drinking cups reached new levels last week when a woman was arrested for allegedly stealing 65 of them, worth almost $2,500, from a store in California.
“While Stanley Quenchers are all the rage, we strongly advise against turning to crime to fulfill your hydration habits,” police said.
100-Year-old Walks Around Garden 40,000 Times to Raise Money for Charity
A 100-year-old Second World War veteran has walked hundreds of miles around his garden to raise money for charity—but no, you didn’t stumble upon a four-year-old news story.
Lance Corporal Harold Jones laps his back garden 30 times every day no matter the weather, and has been doing so since 2020, as he was inspired by the worldwide media sensation of the late Captain Tom, who announced on social media he was doing the same thing in the early days of the pandemic in 2020.
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