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Mickju

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5. Congratulations!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 05:07 PM

Feb 2015

If you can afford to wait to collect SS until you are 70 you might get a lot more per month. I worked until 70 and I'm getting about $500 more than I would have if I had retired at 66. The last two years of work were brutal though. Of course if you need it now you should certainly go ahead and apply.

I also wonder how I ever had time to work, I stay so busy not doing anything in particular. I haven't regretted retiring for one moment.

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OMG, I just turned in my letter of resignation. I'm about to retire! [View all] sinkingfeeling Feb 2015 OP

You'll be doubly pleased to deal with SS! elleng Feb 2015 #1

Good for you! SheilaT Feb 2015 #2

Be prepared for a shock nichomachus Feb 2015 #3

Congratulations DavidDvorkin Feb 2015 #4

Congratulations! Mickju Feb 2015 #5

Congratulations sinkingfeeling! Crewleader Feb 2015 #6