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It is Wednesday, March 6th, 2024.

On This Day In History — On this day in 1981, journalist Walter Cronkite, who was known as “the most trusted man in America,” signed off as the longtime anchor of the CBS Evening News.

Deal of the Day

Zappos — brand-name shoes at least 49% off

• Zappos is known for its massive inventory of shoes, and right now they have a number of brands that are 49% off or more! They offer online shipping, so no need to leave the home to get comfortable.

• Zappos — at least 49% Off

RetireHub Poll

Yesterday’s Poll Results — If you could participate in any cultural festival around the world, which would you choose?

Get your Lederhosens ready! Oktoberfest took home the win with over 39% of the vote!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Best of the Comments:

• “Burning man and fantasy fest in key west ”

• “A few years ago I would have picked Oktoberfest because of German heritage, but as I keep mellowing out with age, I think I would love the serenity of the Cherry Blossoms in Japan!”

• “Germany is so beautiful! This would be such a great event to attend! ”

We had our artist depict RetireHub members enjoying Oktoberfest!

What We’re Reading

Isle of Winds, by James Fahy

Price — $4.99 — Now for $0

Overview: After his grandmother’s death, Robin is whisked away to a rambling Lancashire estate. As its secrets unfold, Robin’s true identity as the world’s last Changeling is revealed. “Exciting… Fast-moving with surprises and mysteries galore” (British Fantasy Award–winning author Simon Clark).

• Get it on Amazon!

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Senior Living News

How to Reflect On Your Childhood And Reignite Your Passions in Retirement

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I set intentions and while my intention for the year is to experience more joy, I enjoy reading articles and blog posts about reinvention.

There is a school of thought that says that we can choose, at various stages of life, to reinvent ourselves. It’s a fascinating concept. Could I, as an aging woman of some physical substance, reinvent myself as a ballerina? Nope. I don’t think so. What I can do is to reignite myself!

…Click Here to Read the Guide

Retirement Investments: How-to Guide

When deciding how to pick investments for retirement, it’s important to learn the various tools and offerings available to you, so you can strategize for a diversified portfolio that will keep you comfortable during the final years of your life.

If retirement investing is new to you, terms like “target date” and “total return” might sound closer to Portuguese than English. On top of that, the financial world is full of tricky acronyms (TIPS means “Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities,” in case you were wondering). When deciding how to pick investments for retirement, it’s important to learn the various tools and offerings available to you, so you can strategize for a diversified portfolio that will keep you comfortable during the final years of your life.

…Click Here to Read the Guide

Longevity Tip Of The Day

The 80% Rule — If you want to reach 100, be wary of getting full, says Dan Buettner, who studies longevity hot spots around the world, such as Okinawa, Japan. Buettner found that the oldest Okinawans stop eating when they feel 80 percent full. A National Institutes of Health-funded study similarly found that cutting back calories reduced blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin resistance.

Slang Word Of The Day

Word: Take several seats  

Definition: If someone is really getting on your nerves, you might tell them to take several seats.

Used in a Sentence: “I can’t listen to your complaining anymore, please take several seats.”

News of the Day

Hopes of cure for childhood cancer as teen’s tumour vanishes

• A teenage boy has become the first person in the world to be cured of the deadliest form of childhood cancer.

• Lucas, from Belgium, was just six-years-old when he was diagnosed with brain stem glioma, an aggressive cancer of the brain.

• …read the full story

Twins Benson, Albert Tass thrive after open heart surgery at Queensland Children's Hospital

• A highly accomplished Queensland surgeon says the operation he performed on twin boys, both with different congenital heart defects, is one he will never forget.

• Identical twins Albert and Benson Tass, from Mackay, both underwent open heart surgery when they were just three and four weeks' old.

• …read the full story

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