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akck · 03-13-2008, 01:17 PM

Hi,

I recently found this forum and thought I'd join. I'm 54, living in Alaska and planning on retiring in 6 years. I hope that qualifies as early, since my original plans called for working past 62.

The main reason for 60 versus say 58 is because of health coverage (retirement coverage kicks in then). I'm also one of the ones who'll receive a pension, so a couple more years of work means a few more $$.

My hope is that I can be as helpful to others as what I'll get from the threads and my future questions answered on this forum. It looks like there are a lot of smart and helpful people here.

Thanks!

Calvin

bbbamI · 03-13-2008, 01:58 PM

Welcome Calvin...good to have you. We all share ideas with each other. So jump in and hang on!

Moemg · 03-13-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akck

Hi,

My hope is that I can be as helpful to others as what I'll get from the threads and my future questions answered on this forum. It looks like there are a lot of smart and helpful people here.

Thanks!

Welcome , I'm not one of the smart or helpful people but I'm pretty nice !

**bssc** · 03-16-2008, 03:43 AM

Hi and welcome.

Yes, my wife's pension kicks in at 60 but my retirement healthcare kicks in at 55 so I understand where you are coming from. You can be our Alaska expert. Any age to retire is good, especially if it is earlier than you planned.

chinaco · 03-16-2008, 04:27 AM

Welcome!

**Want2retire** · 03-18-2008, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akck

Hi,

I recently found this forum and thought I'd join. I'm 54, living in Alaska and planning on retiring in 6 years. I hope that qualifies as early, since my original plans called for working past 62.

The main reason for 60 versus say 58 is because of health coverage (retirement coverage kicks in then). I'm also one of the ones who'll receive a pension, so a couple more years of work means a few more $$.

My hope is that I can be as helpful to others as what I'll get from the threads and my future questions answered on this forum. It looks like there are a lot of smart and helpful people here.

Thanks!

Calvin

Calvin, I am fast approaching 60 and plan to retire next year at 61 and 1/2, when my health coverage kicks in. The many kind people on this forum told me that my ER plans qualify as early, so your plans do too! 60 or 61 is earlier than 65 or 66.

Welcome to the forum!

03-13-2008, 01:17 PM	#1
akck Dryer sheet wannabe Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	Hey There Hi, I recently found this forum and thought I'd join. I'm 54, living in Alaska and planning on retiring in 6 years. I hope that qualifies as early, since my original plans called for working past 62. The main reason for 60 versus say 58 is because of health coverage (retirement coverage kicks in then). I'm also one of the ones who'll receive a pension, so a couple more years of work means a few more $$. My hope is that I can be as helpful to others as what I'll get from the threads and my future questions answered on this forum. It looks like there are a lot of smart and helpful people here. Thanks! Calvin

03-13-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
bbbamI Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,314	Welcome Calvin...good to have you. We all share ideas with each other. So jump in and hang on! __________________ I put myself on ignore, but I still keep getting in my face.

03-16-2008, 03:43 AM	#4
bssc Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,277	Hi and welcome. Yes, my wife's pension kicks in at 60 but my retirement healthcare kicks in at 55 so I understand where you are coming from. You can be our Alaska expert. Any age to retire is good, especially if it is earlier than you planned. __________________ Angels danced on the day that you were born.

03-16-2008, 04:27 AM	#5
chinaco Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,527	Welcome! __________________ Disclaimer: I make no warranty or guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of this information. I am not a financial planner, my comments only represent my opinion.

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