RetireHub Daily

Internet deals (and more) for retirees

It is Monday, January 29th, 2024.

On This Day In History — On this day in 1964 the British film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a landmark Cold War farce directed by Stanley Kubrick, was released in theatres.

Deal of the Day

Save Up to $100/month — RetireHub’s Savings Checklist

• We recently updated our Savings Checklist, which includes ways to get the cheapest prescription drugs, check your iPhone subscriptions (which really add up), and help see if you qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

• RetireHub’s Savings Checklist

RetireHub Poll

Yesterday’s Poll Results — If you could spend a day in any historical era, which one would it be?

For the first time in RetireHub history, we have a tie! Both the American Wild West and Victorian era in England garnered 33.5% of the vote!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

We had our artist depict a standoff between some cowboys and Victorian high society folks!

What We’re Reading

The Cleopatra Cipher, by L.D. Goffigan

Price — $3.99 Free

Overview: For fans of James Rollins: When a colleague disappears, professor and former FBI profiler Adrian West discovers it may be connected to a valuable ancient Egyptian artifact. Now she must race against time to stop dangerous information from ending up in the wrong hands… First in a series of archaeological adventures!

• Get it on Amazon!

Senior Living News

The Emotional Benefits of Pen-Paling

I remember passing notes to my bestie in grade school and waiting with exhilaration for her return message. It was all great fun even though we were sitting just a few rows apart in the same classroom and would spend our entire recess engrossed in conversation about what fifth grade girls find most interesting – fifth grade boys.

It’s a spectacle to watch But now, decades later, having traded that primary form of written correspondence for abbreviated, less intimate Facebook and Instagram posts and texts, I’ve discovered that personal notes can hold some of the same delightful anticipation and emotional satisfaction.

…Click Here to Read the Guide

Words of the Day

Finance Term: Fee-only financial planner

Definition: Fee-only financial planners are advisors who operate on a fee-only basis to create budgets, plan retirement, pay down debt and set goals to reach other financial milestones. They typically collect fees from only you as a percentage of your assets under management (AUM).

Medical Term: Anti-inflammatory

Definition: Reduces swelling, pain, and soreness (such as ibuprofen or naproxen).

Slang Word of the Day: Sis

Definition: A shortened version of "sister," this term is typically used to greet a friend.

Used in a Sentence: “What’s up, sis? Long time no see.”

Longevity Tip Of The Day

Consider extra vitamin D — Vitamin D, a bright byproduct of sunlight, has many health benefits, including a link to longevity. But too much vitamin D increases your risk of dying as much as too little, according to a 2015 Danish study. So you want to get the right amount. Don’t just rely on outdoor time to get extra vitamin D; the rate of skin cancer rises as we age, so it’s important to limit exposure. The smart plan: Ask your doctor if you would benefit from extra D in pill form. University of Copenhagen researchers found that the ideal vitamin D level is more than 50 nanomoles per liter of blood, but less than 100 nmol/L. (If you don’t know what that means, like us, then just ask your doctor 😊)

News of the Day

Warehouse Worker Quits Job to be $500-a-Night Elvis Tribute Act After Pals Show Video to Talent Agent

• A warehouse worker who entertained friends with his spot-on Elvis impersonations is now earning $500 a night as a tribute act after they sneaked a video of him to a showbiz agent.

• Danny Turney worked as a warehouse supervisor for 15 years in Bedfordshire, England, stacking and moving palettes of goods.

• …read the full story

Oklahoma City wants to steal New York's thunder with new tallest skyscraper in US

• The tallest building in the U.S. could be built in … Oklahoma City? OK.

• California developer Scot Matteson announced plans last month to expand a planned Boardwalk At Bricktown development by adding a 134-story tower standing at 1,750 feet. That would have put the tower slightly shorter than the 1,776-foot-tall Freedom Tower at One World Trade Center in New York City.

• …read the full story

RetireHub Trivia

Our goal is to grow RetireHub to over 1 million members — with this, we’ll have the leverage to get even better discounts from the likes of Netflix, Amazon, and others.

Want to help? Simply forward this email to three friends below (we’ll track your referrals when they sign up).