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DW and I both took SS at 62 and are still very hopeful we live long enough to regret the decision. Now it's time to book another trip. Courtesy of the US govt.
DW and I both took SS at 62 and are still very hopeful we live long enough to regret the decision. Now it's time to book another trip. Courtesy of the US govt.
I'm right there with you! I turn 62 in May and submitted my application a few weeks ago. All approved and check will be in the bank on July 24th also.I retired 12 years ago, but now I feel old. I’ll be 62 in May and went ahead and filed. Took about 5 minutes online and today I see that I’m approved. First check will be deposited July 24.
I’ve read all the threads about all the various scenarios about when to take the money. The wife has a pension so WEP affected some of the desisions, along with few in my family living much past 80.
I’m not sure what we will do with the extra, but we will think of something. I’ll have to check back to the “blow that dough” thread.
I'm a SS Early vs Late junkie on this forum. I read them all, even if the discussion says the same thing over and over. IMHO, this is the best argument for taking early. Just as we cannot predict the market, we cannot predict our health in a day, month or year. Enjoy while you can!I retired almost six years ago and after a few years I ended up having back surgery and problems which has put a damper on my physical abilities and it's not going to get any better. I know I'm not getting any younger so I decided to go with the early SS and enjoy it while I still can.
Exactly! I also forgot to mention that I just went to the funeral for a friend who had only retired a little over a year ago and just turned 62 in November. [emoji852]️ That tends to put things in perspective.I'm a SS Early vs Late junkie on this forum. I read them all, even if the discussion says the same thing over and over. IMHO, this is the best argument for taking early. Just as we cannot predict the market, we cannot predict our health in a day, month or year. Enjoy while you can!
I retired 12 years ago, but now I feel old. I’ll be 62 in May and went ahead and filed. Took about 5 minutes online and today I see that I’m approved. First check will be deposited July 24.
I’ve read all the threads about all the various scenarios about when to take the money. The wife has a pension so WEP affected some of the desisions, along with few in my family living much past 80.
I’m not sure what we will do with the extra, but we will think of something. I’ll have to check back to the “blow that dough” thread.
Sorry for the loss of your friend. This past weekend I saw a skier down, next to a fence, with a few people gathered around. When I got up the lift and went back down, I saw ski patrol doing chest compressions on him, and then evacuating him. 2 days later they took him off life support. 40ish yr old guy, well-liked and respected fire chief at Atlantic Beach, with a family. Very sad and sobering. I may never forget that sight of ski patrol working on him, knowing what the outcome probably would be.Exactly! I also forgot to mention that I just went to the funeral for a friend who had only retired a little over a year ago and just turned 62 in November. [emoji852]️ That tends to put things in perspective.
Too easy. You need to find something more challenging to do.And we're off ..............................
DW and I both took SS at 62 and are still very hopeful we live long enough to regret the decision. Now it's time to book another trip. [-]Courtesy of the US govt.[/-]
Courtesy of the money you gave to them when you were working, and the current workers giving them money now.
You bet. And I'm certainly not going to wait almost another decade to get more.
Nope get it now. More for me later.
Nope get it now. More for me later.
DW and I both took SS at 62 and are still very hopeful we live long enough to regret the decision. Now it's time to book another trip. Courtesy of the US govt.
..................... I'm taking early and not going to leave anything on the table, betting on my longevity.
How are you planning on 'not leaving anything on the table' as far as your portfolio?
Have you already purchased your SPIA?
I retired 12 years ago, but now I feel old. I’ll be 62 in May and went ahead and filed. Took about 5 minutes online and today I see that I’m approved. First check will be deposited July 24.