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ProfessorGAC

(64,425 posts)
74. Got Ya
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 01:48 PM
Jul 2021

I took SS at 62, also.
The math made sense to take the reduced amount for that 63 month, because I'd have to live to be 82 to break even. Given my family history, 82 is hardly guaranteed.
I'm still not at FRA so I'm limited as to wage income. But, I don't want to sub so often that I'd hit the limit.
Like you, I'm not interested in taking on more work. To hit the limit, I'd nearly need to double it. No way.

Congratulations! Archetypist Jul 2021 #1
Not any longer. My screen name came from a side business I had, MineralMan Jul 2021 #5
Ah OK Archetypist Jul 2021 #48
Congratulations MM, you will enjoy retirement. A lazy bone you do not possess so life will always SheilaAnn Jul 2021 #2
Who knows what I'll do next? Not me. MineralMan Jul 2021 #7
Congratulations! IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2021 #3
Thanks! MineralMan Jul 2021 #8
WooHooo! underpants Jul 2021 #4
Indeed! MineralMan Jul 2021 #10
Sounds like you're embarking on a new era in life! viva la Jul 2021 #6
Well, she likes the work she does, so she's not MineralMan Jul 2021 #9
I retired at the end of March, after 48 years in nursing, 45... 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #11
Yay You! MineralMan Jul 2021 #12
Oops. I completely forgot to... 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #20
I'm in same situation. Writing for myself, finishing book projects, rather than writing for others. Doodley Jul 2021 #13
Go for it! MineralMan Jul 2021 #18
Enjoy it my brother malaise Jul 2021 #14
Thanks, malaise! MineralMan Jul 2021 #19
Happy Retirement! Kahuna Jul 2021 #15
Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #16
It's about time! panader0 Jul 2021 #17
Yup. I think so too. MineralMan Jul 2021 #22
Congratulations! live love laugh Jul 2021 #21
Congrats and best wishes! Nt spooky3 Jul 2021 #23
Thank you for passing the good news on to us here at Democratic Underground. NBachers Jul 2021 #24
Good for you!!! Siwsan Jul 2021 #25
Congrats, MineralMan! Permanut Jul 2021 #26
Congrats MM! Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #27
Enjoy! Maeve Jul 2021 #28
Salute! Throck Jul 2021 #29
Congrats, MM, and retirement is great. SergeStorms Jul 2021 #30
What are your book projects about? Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2021 #31
yay. be prepaired to have hobbies and different outlets . your wife included .:) AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #32
Creative writing is a much cheaper hobby Mme. Defarge Jul 2021 #33
🎈👍 Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #34
I'm starting to think about these things. Enjoy your life!!! NoSheep Jul 2021 #35
congratulations-I will be 55 in November and not in good health demtenjeep Jul 2021 #36
Welcome to retirement! SeattleVet Jul 2021 #37
So happy for you - congratulations!! n/t iluvtennis Jul 2021 #38
Congratulations! You're going to love it. catbyte Jul 2021 #39
Congrats MM Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #40
Congratulations MineralMan. Devil Child Jul 2021 #41
Congrats! I am fond of telling others that I don't like to use the word 'retirement' but instead, SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #42
Congrats! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #43
I have a T-shirt -- 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #44
You haven't retired, you're a full-time volunteer now FakeNoose Jul 2021 #45
Congratulations rwheeler31 Jul 2021 #46
Congratulations, wishing chocolatpi Jul 2021 #47
Marvellous. May you have much enjoyment of it. Hekate Jul 2021 #49
Congratulations! crickets Jul 2021 #50
The honeydo list awaits. KentuckyWoman Jul 2021 #51
Indeed. MineralMan Jul 2021 #53
Congrats! Nevilledog Jul 2021 #52
Good for you MineralMan Retired Engineer Bob Jul 2021 #54
What happened to your parent's orchard in California? nt Blue_true Jul 2021 #55
It was under contract to a buyer when they died. MineralMan Jul 2021 #57
Being an executor of parents' estate is not easy. Blue_true Jul 2021 #76
You're right about that. MineralMan Jul 2021 #77
It is good to see that the estate resolution went smoothly. Blue_true Jul 2021 #78
Thanks! Good advice, too. MineralMan Jul 2021 #79
No more "Monday Blues". Congrats oasis Jul 2021 #56
Well, since I always worked from a home office, MineralMan Jul 2021 #58
Congrats! Richluu Jul 2021 #59
Thanks! MineralMan Jul 2021 #60
Finishing Up! Richluu Jul 2021 #75
Congratulations! I understand the hard work & thrift part. CaptainTruth Jul 2021 #61
Our parents' generation saved and spent wisely. MineralMan Jul 2021 #65
Congratulations seta1950 Jul 2021 #62
That is my hope. MineralMan Jul 2021 #66
Hearty congratulations to you. ancianita Jul 2021 #63
Enjoy! Phentex Jul 2021 #64
So glad things are working so well for you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #67
Thanks. MineralMan Jul 2021 #68
At age 75 I just got a call from our high school tavernier Jul 2021 #69
Good for you! It's wonderful when the work you do MineralMan Jul 2021 #71
Good for you Old Crank Jul 2021 #70
Congrats & Enjoy ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #72
Well, I started taking Social Security at 62 due to the poor economy. MineralMan Jul 2021 #73
Got Ya ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #74
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