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It is Thursday, February 1st, 2024.

On This Day In History — On this day in 1901 American motion-picture star Clark Gable, who starred in classics like Gone with the Wind and It Happened One Night, and whose enormous popularity made him the “King of Hollywood,” was born in Cadiz, Ohio.

Deal of the Day

Charlie — Banking for the 62+ Community

• A few weeks back, we asked what other services RetireHub could provide and one of the top answers was a banking account built specifically for retirees. During our research, we stumbled across a company that’s already doing that — Charlie. Rather than build something similar, we figured we’d let you know about Charlie instead.

• If you’re 62 or older, you should check them out. A few of the benefits include:

  • Social Security payments 3-5 days early.

  • Advanced fraud protection to protect you and keep your money safe.

  • 4% earnings on your deposits.

  • All with no monthly fees or minimums.

• Charlie — Banking for the 62+ Community

^{(Charlie is a financial services company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, so your money is protected.)}

RetireHub Poll

Yesterday’s Poll Results — Which retro game would you love to play on a game night?

Good old-fashioned bingo won the day with over 31% of the vote, edging out Parcheesi or other fun board games!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Best of the Comments:

• “I love playing old board games from my childhood, brings back memories of old friends 💕💕”

• “We played parcheesi and sorry — me, hubby, and another couple. It was always wives against husbands. Then me and the other wife caught the fellows in a cheating scheme. From then on it was couple against couple. No cheating, same laughter and fun!”

We had our artist depict a Parcheesi party below!

What We’re Reading

Thistlewood Manor: Murder at the Hedgerow, by Molly Black

Price — $2.99 Free

Overview: Free-spirited Eliza fled Thistlewood Manor to live life as an artist in London — but an unexpected crisis draws her back home. And a dead body puts a damper on her family reunion… Murder, secrecy, and hidden agendas abound in this charming historical romp that’s first in a series!

• Get it on Amazon!

Senior Living News

Experiencing Cold Feet After 60? 8 Possible Causes and 3 Ways to Remedy The Situation

If you are running through your entire stock of cozy winter socks every week, you might be wondering if there is something more you can do to keep your feet warm.

While chronically cold feet can indicate your footwear simply isn’t up to par, it can also reflect an underlying problem you may want to address, especially if you’ve entered your mature years.

When it comes to feet that frequently feel frosty no matter what you do, there are a handful of potential causes that involve everything from circulation to nerves, genetics, and even stress.

…Click Here to Read the Guide

Words of the Day

Finance Term: Marginal Tax Rate

Definition: Your marginal tax rate is the tax rate you pay on your highest dollar of income. The federal marginal tax rate for individuals in the United States increases as their income rises. The highest dollar earned will fall into a higher tax bracket. This means that your marginal tax rate will likely be higher than your effective tax rate, which is the average rate you pay on all your income.

Medical Term: Hypotension

Definition: Low blood pressure

Slang Word of the Day: Tea

Definition: Gossiping about something.

Used in a Sentence: “I need to hear more about their relationship — please spill the tea.”

Longevity Tip Of The Day

Ripeness matters — No, you won’t die from eating under-ripe produce, but new research shows that fully ripened fruit has more life-lengthening health benefits. For example, green bananas are low in fiber and high in astringent tannins that can cause constipation. Fully ripened pears and blackberries have more disease-fighting antioxidants. And in watermelon, a deep red color signifies more lycopene, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.

News of the Day

California bride donates nonrefundable $15K reception after calling off her wedding

• An anonymous woman in California turned the unthinkable into the unforgettable last month when, instead of cutting a cake and tossing a bouquet, she donated her wedding reception to charity.

• "I was incredibly touched that a bride, facing an extremely stressful and difficult situation, was willing to look past her own pain and consider how to use the significant financial deposit for the wedding to bring joy to others," Maria Daane, executive director of Parents Helping Parents (PHP), the San Jose-based organization that received the donation, told Fox News Digital.

• …read the full story

The World’s Highest, Spokeless Ferris Wheel Set for Construction

• A new enormous Ferris wheel to go up in South Korea is set to break not only the record for the world’s largest, but break the conformity of what this classic attraction can look like.

• Dwarfing the London Eye, the Seoul ‘Twin Eye’ will stand 591 feet high, 40 feet taller than the Washington Monument, but won’t have a single supporting spoke.

• …read the full story

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