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RetireHub Daily — 3/30/24
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March 30, 2024
It is Saturday, March 30th, 2024
 | On this day in 1981, in Washington, D.C., barely two months after his inauguration as the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously wounded by would-be assassin John W. Hinckley, Jr. |
Deal of the Day
Okay, okay… this isn’t exactly a “deal” but it is a very cool guide on when and where you can see the solar eclipse on April 8th. It shows you the flight path of the eclipse, along with a table for when each part of the United States will be able to view it. And it’s also free!
RETIREHUB POLL
What feature must your dream outdoor living space have? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results - If you could explore any fantasy world, which one would it be?
The “wizarding world of Harry Potter” was the top choice, receiving over 38% of the vote, with Star Trek coming in second with 23% of the vote!
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Best of the Comments:
“I have read all the books. I would love to live in the fantasy land of Hogwarts and be a teacher at the school.”
“The Wizard of Oz. I think it would be such fun with the cowardly lion, tin man & the scarecrow.”
“Mary Poppins! The magical world of Mary Poppins would be awesome to experience! ”
We had our artist depict RetireHub members exploring Hogwarts!
WHAT WE’RE READING
 | by Blake Pierce From a USA Today bestselling author: Years after the murder of her parents, Texas Ranger Rachel Blackwood searches for the criminal responsible while saving others from the same fate. And when a new serial killer starts tearing through oil country, she’s determined to intervene before another life is claimed… |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
How to Embrace Your Age to Find Creativity and Joy After 60
Having just had my 64th birthday, I found myself pondering on what ageing really means for me. As a life, body confidence and joyful ageing coach and writer, I knew that it was something more than simply feeling positive about growing older. My feelings ran deeper than that.
I have sensed for a long time a strange energy stirring in my soul. The closest way that I can describe this is that it feels like a yearning, a calling for something wild, free and deeply soulful. It feels close to the feelings of falling in love. And maybe I am. However, this love is not for another person, it is for a part of me that I kept locked away for years, afraid that if she was allowed to be fully expressed in all her wild and creative ways that she would be too much for others.
What's The Best Age to Retire?
There’s no right answer that applies to everyone. Generally speaking, however, you should wait until you can collect the most possible from your Social Security benefits without your quality of life taking a hit, and calculate that against your other sources of income. The decision about the best age to retire will need to be made based on a number of life factors.
Generally speaking, however, you should wait until you can collect the most possible from your Social Security benefits without your quality of life taking a hit, and calculate that against your other sources of income. All in all, the decision about the best age to retire will need to be made based on a number of life factors.
LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Embrace the weird — Mobility is huge as we age. The more your body is used to awkward angles and weird shapes the less it will get injured. If you step on a weird patch of grass you might get a sprained ankle. But if you’ve strengthened and mobilized your ankle, the chance of a sprain is less likely.
NEWS OF THE DAY
Ukraine’s Economy Grew 5.3% in 2023 Defying Russian Attacks
Ukraine's economy grew by 5.3% in 2023 after contracting by almost a third in the first year of Russia's full-scale invasion, the statistics service said on Thursday.
The GDP figure was slightly higher than the figure of 5% given by Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in January.
How a rusty bridge changed lives in Glasgow
It's a year since an apparently "rusty" bridge was erected across the busy M8 motorway in Glasgow. Decades after the road divided the city, the eye-catching structure finally reconnects communities in the north with the centre.
Local pedestrians and cyclists no longer face lengthy commutes and say Sighthill Bridge has "transformed" their journeys to work and college.
Local man Ramsay Sartawi, 35, said the bridge had already become a city landmark.
"Everyone knows where the rusty bridge is," he said. "I can't remember what the actual official name is, but the Rusty Bridge is its name."
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Who was the U.S. Vice President under Ronald Reagan? |
What is the capital of Russia? |
Which TV series featured a car known as the General Lee? |
How was today's newsletter? |