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Personal Finance and Investing

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7. Absolutely. Quality of life is every bit as important as standard of living (income).

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 12:15 AM

Aug 2013

And your SS payments at 66 will be much higher than at 62.

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The Social Security Mistake That Costs Retirees Thousands [View all] Common Sense Party Aug 2013 OP

Mistake? When I hit 62 I saw the numbers and... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #1

Wow that is so very true! CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #10

If you are on SSI you are forced to take SS at 62. Downwinder Aug 2013 #2

OTOH taking a reduced benefit might qualify you for Downwinder Aug 2013 #3

Mary would have to live to age 80 1/2, though, to recoup JimDandy Aug 2013 #4

And some of us are just sick and tired of our work place question everything Aug 2013 #6

Personal circumstances do matter a lot. SheilaT Oct 2013 #9