Lisa99
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Using Firecalc I just estimated our 'level of spending' with a 95% success rate using SS benefits starting at 62, 67 and 70.
I'm shocked to learn that our highest level of spending ability will occur if we both take SS at 62. There is a slight drop in spending level if we wait to 65 and 67, but an overall 5% drop in spending ability if we wait until 70.
I would have thought it would have been the opposite, but I will have a very small pension and DH doesn't have one so I guess spending from the portfolio only for too many years really takes a toll.
Wahoo for Firecalc!
I'm shocked to learn that our highest level of spending ability will occur if we both take SS at 62. There is a slight drop in spending level if we wait to 65 and 67, but an overall 5% drop in spending ability if we wait until 70.
I would have thought it would have been the opposite, but I will have a very small pension and DH doesn't have one so I guess spending from the portfolio only for too many years really takes a toll.
Wahoo for Firecalc!