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☆ Boomer Loves Retirement, Living in DC, Gets Government Benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Cole is an example of what retirement can look like with a good savings plan and a variety of government assistance programs. Her prior government role left her with a hefty retirement benefit; she still gets healthcare. She's taken advantage of a few water aerobics classes in DC and was swimming up at a pool near Capitol Hill. "The last season," what she calls the "senior season" of life, is the best, Cole said. "I know people think they're in a good season now, but live long enough to get that Medicaid card," she said, adding: "I don't have nobody to tell me what to do.

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☆ I've worked on cruise ships for years. Here are 6 things passengers should stop wasting money on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Erica Depascale | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As someone who has worked with major cruise lines for almost a decade, I've compiled a list of things tourists should stop wasting money on. Most onboard nail salons are quite limitedSave yourself the money and disappointment, and get your nails done before your cruise. You don't know what safety and security you'll get when you book independently, so spend your money wisely. Since most guests just cruise for a week, it doesn't really make sense to pay for this service. AdvertisementPack enough outfits for the cruise, keeping in mind people typically change multiple times a day depending on the activities and events.

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☆ 10 drinks you should never order in a crowded bar, according to bartenders
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Casey Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Business Insider asked bartenders which drinks customers should never order in a crowded bar. Stay away from mojitos and Bloody Marys if you're shoulder to shoulder at the bar. AdvertisementWhether you're stopping in for a happy hour or going out with friends, it's nice to have a go-to bar order. And if you're in a crowded bar, you might get eye rolls or long wait times if you order certain things. Business Insider spoke with bartenders and mixologists to find out what they'd never order in a crowded bar.

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☆ The 9 alcoholic drinks to avoid if you want to cut calories — and what you should order instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Alison Millington | Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Though many dietitians recommend cutting alcohol entirely, there are ways to budget for beverages. Using online nutritional data, we've suggested lower-calorie swaps for some popular drinks. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Using nutritional information from mostly allrecipes.com and a few other spots, we've compiled a list of some of the most popular high-calorie alcoholic drinks and offered lower-calorie substitutions. From light beers over lagers to martinis over mojitos, scroll down to see nine of some of the most calorically-dense beverages and low-cal alternatives you can drink instead.

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☆ Macy’s opens more strip mall stores as expansion strategy faces pivotal test
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The shops, called Market by Macy's and Bloomie's, are about one-fifth of the size of the retailer's typical Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores. It has not announced the locations of the four Market by Macy's stores, but said the additional Bloomie's store will be in Seattle. By opening the strip-mall shops, the retailer could steal business away from its larger namesake mall stores. Market by Macy's stores have worked best in shopping centers with grocery anchors or stores such as off-mall retailers that draw traffic, Mastronardi said. Melissa Repko | CNBCInside of Market by Macy's, shoppers find a narrower mix of merchandise than in the mall stores.

To identify the most important VCs in LA, Insider surveyed more than 75 local investors. Nearly 4,000 venture-backed startups hoping to be the next household-name company called LA home in 2022, according to Telstra Ventures. VCs closed 1,311 deals in LA worth $23 billion in 2022, trailing only the Bay Area and New York, according to PitchBook. To identify the most important VCs in LA, Insider surveyed more than 75 local investors and sought input from its editorial team. Here are 2023's most important VCs in LA, organized alphabetically by the investor's first name.

☆ 20 best nude beaches around the world
▼ + stars: | 2018-05-24 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Meanwhile, there are more places than ever to sun, swim or build sandcastles au naturel at clothing-optional beaches on every continent. One of the spin-offs of the socially and sexually liberal 1960s was a “free beach” movement that saw a proliferation of nude beaches around the world. Here are 15 of the best nude beaches around the world:Playa Naturista Chihuahua, UruguayLocated about a 30-minute drive from Punta del Este, Uruguay’s best-known nude beach overlooks Portezuelo Bay on the Atlantic coast. Playa Naturista Chihuahua, Avenida Las Amarras, 20003 Chihuahua, UruguayNida Nude Beach, LithuaniaThe chilly Baltic Sea may not seem like the most obvious place to skinny dip. Platja des Cavallet, 07818, Balearic Islands, SpainLittle Beach, Maui, HawaiiLittle Beach -- a clothing-optional beach in Maui's Makena State Park.

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