Recent content by JoPeter57

SS minimal age to collect is 62. It was 65 until the late 1950's then lowered to 62 for woman only ......and not lowered for men until early 1960's. I think it's time to raise it to 63.

I'm looking thru this thread and was wondering the out of pocket cost for the calcium CT scan. Guessing it's under $400 and maybe as low as $200. thanks

This is my first time "experimenting" with MA and TFL. So far, with at least 6 occupational therapy sessions this year, I have not rec'd any bills. No action yet on my part. I'm hoping that at least 90% of future claims....go thru smoothly with me having to do nothing. I will re-evaluate my MA...

federal 11.xx% state - none

AARP/UHC Patriot PPO Advantage, with no drug Rx. Tricare for Life secondary.(Express scripts for Rx) $0 per month premium. $75 month Part B "buyback". $100 Quarterly OTC allowance. $2000 yearly dental. Many free gyms. Vision.

The OP's FRA was Sept 2023..guessing it was around $36xx...so wife's spousal at her FRA (which is real soon) would be around $18xx. She will getting a little more every month for her spousal benefit v her own.

Getting a new battery for my iphone 11 at the Apple store. 4 year old phone and still doing fine. Under $100.

I don't get the big hatred on alarms clocks. Go to bed at a decent, regular hour. Being in the Navy for 20 years, try sleeping for two hours, then going on watch for 4 hrs...back to bed for an hour or 2..then work a full day (obviously this was not everyday). IMO, those who "don't use alarms...

1. 10/12/2023 8:30am ET 2. Don't know

Unless something incredible (good or bad) happens to the U.S. economy btwn mid August and end of Sept.......the 2024 cola will be btwn 2.5% and 3.1%

I recommend watching youtube videos on Medigap vs. Advantage plans. If you spend 20 uninterrupted minutes 2x a week, studying about Medicare in general, (Youtube, facebook group, whatever) you will be well versed in 2 months. OTOH, if you are totally unfamiliar, with how health insurance works...

Is it 2100 today and 2272 a year from now? Because that's exactly a $172 difference.

I throw out some silly numbers. If your monthly pension (before waiting the year) is $2000 or less....I would wait the year out. If it's $3000 or more a month today....take the pension now. btwn 2000 and 3000, I'm not smart enough to make a decision, but I'm leaning to taking it today.

I think the most obvious social situations that are conducive to spreading whatever germs in no particular order. 1) airplanes. 2) movie theaters. 3) large indoor family gatherings. 4) crowded restaurants 5) classrooms. 6) cruises. 7) indoor sporting events. 8) black Friday type of retail events.

38,000 miles on a 2009 Venza? That's 8 miles a day. No wonder it hasn't broken down yet!