martyp
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I am about to become 62 and I’m contemplating applying for Social Security benefits. To be honest, I’m suffering from a bit of paranoia about US politics of the last couple of years. SS is supposed to be solvent until 2034 but I’m concerned that either the economy or the crazy politics will lead to tinkering with the system before then. Past discussion of SS reform has exempted people in the system or those over 55 but I can’t help feeling it’s safer to be in the system rather than out.
I’m currently healthy. I have about $400k in savings. I have a very good COLA adjusted pension.
Any thoughts about this? Has current politics made anyone revise their views about the future of Social Security? Ultimately I realize that this is like any investment decision depending on personal comfort with risk and peace of mind.
One wrinkle is that though I have a great health care plan in the US, I am living in Thailand. Health care here in relatively inexpensive but right now I’m self insured. I’m looking for something like a catastrophic health care plan now.
I’m currently healthy. I have about $400k in savings. I have a very good COLA adjusted pension.
Any thoughts about this? Has current politics made anyone revise their views about the future of Social Security? Ultimately I realize that this is like any investment decision depending on personal comfort with risk and peace of mind.
One wrinkle is that though I have a great health care plan in the US, I am living in Thailand. Health care here in relatively inexpensive but right now I’m self insured. I’m looking for something like a catastrophic health care plan now.
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