😊 RetireHub Daily — 5/02/24 😊

It is Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Deal of the Day

Tire Sale at Walmart

If you’ve been putting off getting those summer tires back on your car, good news: Walmart is having a fire tire sale on brands such as Goodyear, Firestone, Crossmax, and more.

• Shop the sale

RETIREHUB POLL

Yesterday’s Poll Results - What’s Your Favorite Movie Genre?

RetireHub Daily readers prefer a laugh to a fright! Comedy was the most popular movie genre (29%) while horror was the least popular (2%). There’s mix of preferences though, with action/adventure (23%), drama (20%), thriller (14%), and romance (13%) all getting a share of votes. The hardest part of some days is choosing what to watch at night.

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Our Favorite Comments:

We love hearing and sharing comments from our polls! While we can’t publish them all, we do read and appreciate every comment.

• “Sci-Fi!” Ah yes, we should have included sci-fi/fantasy as an option.

• “Acton/Drama/Romance all rolled into one.”

• “I love a good suspenseful movie that keeps me guessing until the very end.”

WHAT WE’RE READING

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SENIOR LIVING NEWS

3 Phrases You Can Use to Form Strong Relationships After 60

According to the Mayo Clinic, adults with strong relationships live longer than their peers with fewer vital relationships.

Adults with a healthy support system have a reduced risk for high blood pressure, unhealthy body mass index and depression. Some studies have shown that positive support systems may also decrease cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Here’s a guide to 3 phrases that can help you form more meaningful connections.

• Read the Article

20 Ways To Make Money In Retirement

Many seniors want to earn some extra income and add to their retirement income. If you have some capital to invest and you have the desire, why not keep working? You could even start a business of your own.

Key Takeaways:

•You can continue to invest and make good money in retirement.

•There are many businesses you can start out of your home or with very little capital.

•Reducing expenses can add to your retirement income.

• Read the Guide

LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY

Cut out the late-night snacks—Intermittent fasting has become a buzzword in recent years. Some take it to extremes. Not eating for a whole day a couple times a week. Or not eating for 16-hour windows. But given that it’s important to get enough protein and nutrients every day as we get older, you could simply try having a larger dinner earlier in the evening and cutting out the late-night snacks instead. Research shows having larger gaps between meals—intermittent fasting—may help the body repair itself and reduce inflammation.

Slang Phrase of the Day

Word: “Let them cook“

Definition: When someone is doing something well, it’s good advice to “let them cook”—that is, let them keep doing what they’re good at.

Used in a Sentence: “The little guy is so good at his drawings, let him cook.”

GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY

Affordable Concerts Could Become the Law

There’s nothing like seeing our favorite musicians in concert, but the spiraling cost of tickets has been making live music unaffordable for many.

However, a bipartisan group of Senators has introduced the Fans First Act, which aims to increase transparency in ticket sales, prevent predatory practices, and guarantee refunds for cancellations.

• …Read More

Family Has 70-Million-to-1 Quadruplets, Weren’t Trying to Get Pregnant

Hannah Carmack and her husband, Michael, found out they were expecting a year and a half ago—and were shocked when the sonogram revealed they were having quads.

“It was chaotic when we brought them home for the first time,” said the 29-year-old veterinary technician. “Luckily I flew my stepmom out for two and a half months to help me adjust.”

• …Read The Full Story

RETIREHUB TRIVIA

Our goal is to grow RetireHub to over 1 million members — with this, we’ll have the leverage to get even better discounts from the likes of Netflix, Amazon, and others.

To help incentivize referrals, we’re giving away 12 months of your favorite streaming service for free! Simply forward this email to a friend (and cc [email protected]) and you’ll be entered into the drawing on May 15th! (Maximum $20/month streaming service).

Each additional friend you send the email to will count as an additional entry (25 person max).