When did you/do you plan to take SS?

[HeadBone]

62! I have no regrets!

 

[Eggmanmja01]

Currently 50 and I will be retired by 60 max. Looking roughly at 58 and not drawing til I need it

 

[kayaker]

What health insurance do you early retirement folks have? Retired military or other guvment job with insurance?
Purchased insurance?

I’d like to retire before 65, before 62 for that matter, but the cost of health insurance scares the heck out of me.

 

[HeadBone]

Yes, retired govt. Shared cost insurance.

 

[dcline9163]

Only problem with drawing at 62 is if you still work you can a tremendous penalty at the end of year for making too much.

 

[LARGO9]

Started mind at 62, Found a job with the county paying $15000 a year so I didn't have to pay any penalty for going over $15600. Now i'm 71 and still working and haven't had to worry about penalty since i was 66.

 

[dcline9163]

Started mind at 62, Found a job with the county paying $15000 a year so I didn't have to pay any penalty for going over $15600. Now i'm 71 and still working and haven't had to worry about penalty since i was 66.

That’s great but if I’m going to work I’m going to get paid for it. 43 years on my job and will retire June 2 at 661/2. Don’t need the money as my retirement is good and just adding to having fun and good health.

 

[thevalueman]

My mom planned ahead and prepaid for their cremation and burial in the family plot. I paid for headstones. My aunt left it up to me to take care of her funeral and it was $16k in 2006. Thankfully my aunt was a wealthy woman and left plenty of money.

that must have been one hell of a funeral!!! I would have liked to be there!!

 

[thevalueman]

never seen soooo many rich retired folks on one thread....the ODT clan has deeeeep pockets!!!!

 

[Raging Bull]

Still have 10 years to go...