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RetireHub Daily — 3/28/24
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March 28, 2024
It is Thursday, March 28th, 2024
 | Built as Byzantium about 657 B.C., then renamed Constantinople in the 4th century A.D. after Constantine the Great made the city his capital, the Turkish city was officially renamed to Istanbul on this day in 1930. |
Deal of the Day
This is one of those quirky deals that’s perfect if you’re in the market for this specific item. Two quality bucket hats for $9 so you can wear one and gift one. Add two to your cart and apply code ‘PM62’ to save $84.
RETIREHUB POLL
How concerned are you about memory loss as you age, and are you looking for a tool to help you manage it better? |
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Yesterday’s Poll Results - If you could choose any job for fun in retirement, regardless of salary, what would it be?
With nearly 50% of the vote, RH members would choose being a Travel blogger or photographer, exploring new places and capturing their experiences on camera or in writing!
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Best of the Comments:
“Take photographs of my choosing and sell them all. ”
“I love the beauty of nature, and the lure of places I’ve never been before!”
“I know my wife would pick Chocolate and Wine Tasting, therefore, might as well do something we both enjoy.”
We had our artist depict a RetireHub member pursuing a retirement career of chocolate and wine tasting!
WHAT WE’RE READING
 | by Ruth Saberton In the days before World War I, three children grow up in an idyllic riverbank village in Cornwall — but the shadow of war will change their lives forever. Decades later, heartbroken writer Lowenna returns to her beloved grandmother’s hometown… and discovers a love story that was nearly lost to time. An enchanting dual-timeline romance! |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
How to Divorce Your Adult Children and Return Your Sanity
I am known for exposing the “elephant in the living room.” Those things everybody knows but nobody is talking about. Not every mother-daughter relationship reads like a Hallmark card, and our culture makes that a shameful secret to bear.
Dr. Christiane Northrup suggested that the bonding hormones that flood a mother’s blood stream at childbirth stay with women for about 28 years.
How to Maintain Your Lifestyle in Retirement
When you’re young and working hard, it can be easy to idealize the day you’ll finally be able to retire and enjoy life. But as the date for retirement nears, finances can become more of a concern. The good news is, retirement life is typically a little less expensive. With some careful planning, you can set a budget that will help you sleep at night.
The good news is, retirement life is typically a little less expensive. With some careful planning, you can set a budget that will help you sleep at night.
LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Get moving (yes, walking counts) — Just 15 to 25 minutes of moderate exercise a day can prolong your life by up to three years if you are obese, and seven years if you are in good shape, one study found.
NEWS OF THE DAY
MacKenzie Scott Has Now Given Away $16.5 Billion with New Grants Announced, Since Divorcing Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Here’s a hypothetical: You want to give away $640 million, but you want to give it away to many different groups. How do you find the groups? How do you process value judgments between charities and non-profit organizations and decide who to uplift and who to ignore?
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has figured it out, as part of her commitment to relinquish all the money she received in her divorce settlement with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Moscow Teens ‘Saved Over 100’ From Attack on Crocus City Hall
Two Russian schoolboys, working as cloakroom attendants when the recent terrorist attack occurred at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, have been hailed as heroes for assisting in the rescue of hundreds of fleeing concertgoers.
Islam Khalilov, 15, and Artyom Donskoy, 14 were awarded medals for bravery in a ceremony by Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Which actress starred in the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'? |
Which group is known for the hit 'Staying Alive'? |
Who was the President of the United States during the first moon landing in 1969? |
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