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Daily Money: Freebies for COVID vaccines; preparing for retirement; IHOP breakfast menu

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Good morning, Daily Money crew, it's Nathan Bomey wishing you a happy Tuesday.

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1. Would freebies convince you to get a COVID vaccine? I explored whether giveaways like Krispy Kreme donuts or Amazon gift cards will convince people to get vaccinated.

Debbie Nelson, a Denver-area resident, celebrated getting the first dose of her COVID-19 vaccine by showing her vaccination card at Krispy Kreme to receive a free donut.

2. What can you get for free for getting vaccinated? Kelly Tyko has a roundup that includes donuts and beer. Expect this list to grow.

3. It pays to prepare. Here are three things to do now if you're retiring in the next decade.

4. Heard about the semiconductor chip shortage? It's a serious national security concern.

5. Had breakfast yet? IHOP just released its Bacon Obsession Menu.

The new menu apparently includes a Maple Bacon Milkshake (um, no thank you) and an Oreo ‘N Bacon Waffle Sundae (hmm, tell me more).

--@NathanBomey

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