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RetireHub Daily — 3/27/24
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March 27, 2024
It is Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
 | On this day in 1975, construction began on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline; spanning 800 miles (1,300 km), the oil pipeline cost $8 billion and was completed in 1977. |
Deal of the Day
Amazon has a deal on cleaning supplies — from paper towels, trash bags, and other cleaning products — with free shipping and up to 25% off. It’s worth stocking up now in advance for spring cleaning.
RETIREHUB POLL
If you could choose any job for fun in retirement, regardless of salary, what would it be? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results - What luxury experience would you indulge in if money were no object?
The runaway winner was “Having a personal chef, trainer, and butler” with over 43% of the vote!
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Best of the Comments:
“Spending a month with my favorite people relaxing, laughing, sharing and taking time to contribute to those less fortunate. ”
“To be alone on an island with my husband and have no concerns or needs for an entire month would be paradise!”
“A trip around the world, to see and experience all the different cultures and sites. ”
We had our artist depict a RetireHub member enjoying a meal from their private chef!
WHAT WE’RE READING
 | by B.E. Baker A heartfelt and humorous romance: When Dave, a potential buyer for Seren’s movie star grandmother’s mansion, mistakes Seren for a squatter, they get off to a rough start. But after Dave realizes his slipup, he suggests they turn the home into an inn! And that’s not the only surprise coming… Price — $5.99 |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
7 Myths of Grief We Need to Dismantle
We live in a grief illiterate society. We don’t like talking about death, the most certain and inevitable life event; and the one that comes to the forefront of our minds when we talk about grief. But grief shows itself around any and all losses. We grieve a break-up of a relationship, a divorce, an illness, a disability, retirement, empty-nesting, and more of life’s natural and critical transitions.
We don’t do well around sadness, our own or others’. We want to immediately jump in to make them, or ourselves feel better. We have good intentions, but we are uncomfortable around emotional pain. We often bring in a flair of cheeriness, a host of platitudes like, “You’ll get over it,” or a wave of “This too shall pass.”
Best Retirement Plans in 2024
If you’ve been trying to figure out the differences between a NQDC and a TSP and don’t know if an IRA is better or worse than a 401(k), you need this article. Here, we’ve broken down the most common types of retirement accounts and shared information on which might make the most sense for your particular situation and goals.
In addition, once you know what kind of accounts you need, we’ve compiled some of the top companies offering investment accounts so you can kick off your savings today in order to kick off your sandals and relax during retirement.
LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Avoid ultra-processed foods — Here’s a wake up call: the mere fact of eating ultra processed food increases your risk of death by 29% according to a report in the American Journal of Epidemology. “Ultra-processed foods have such a detrimental effect on our health, all our lives,” says Tim Spector, OBE, genetic epidemiologist and author of The New Science of Eating Well. “And that’s because it’s affecting our gut health. We don’t have the full data yet, it’s still fairly new, but if you combine the epidemic of ultra-processed food and our lack of gut health, these have the biggest impact on our healthspan and lifespan.
SLANG WORD OF THE DAY
Word: Cray
Definition: Short for crazy.
Used in a Sentence: “I’ve had a dinner with friends each night this week it’s cray.”
NEWS OF THE DAY
Neo-Nazi who inspired Edward Norton’s ‘American History X’ skinhead is now an observant Jew thanks to DNA discovery
he neo-Nazi who inspired Edward Norton’s skinhead character in “American History X” has revealed he is now an observant Jew after turning his life around — and discovering his heritage through DNA testing.
Frank Meeink, 48, became a leader of a violent ultra-right group in the early 1990s, torturing enemies who stood in the way of his attempt to foment a race war.
Firefighters in New Jersey come to the rescue of a yellow Labrador stuck in a spare tire
Firefighters in southern New Jersey came to the rescue of a dog who got stuck in a spare tire.
The Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company crew found Daisy, an 11-month-old yellow Labrador, when they responded to a Franklin Township home last Thursday. Her neck was deep in the middle of the tire rim, and the firefighters worked quickly to devise a rescue plan while attempting to keep Daisy calm.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Which decade experienced the oil crisis that led to fuel shortages and rationing in the United States? |
Who is the author of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'? |
Who played the role of Han Solo in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy? |
How was today's newsletter? |