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Skittles

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Reply to NewHendoLib (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 07:16 PM

Mar 2025

there's no increase after age 70, that is it

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Start collecting Social Security now? [View all] NameAlreadyTaken Mar 2025 OP

Get it now. OLDMDDEM Mar 2025 #1

My dad got his early mvd Mar 2025 #2

No single answer. Depends on many things. NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #3

I hope that 79 is a typo - Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #21

It's a typo dweller Mar 2025 #28

Fixed. Damn thumb! NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #29

Decision enid602 Mar 2025 #31

? Skittles Mar 2025 #22

Fixed - typo NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #32

heh Skittles Mar 2025 #33

A guy at work is thinking about that - just turned 65. haele Mar 2025 #4

Get it now. jrthin Mar 2025 #5

I was holding out for the maximum payout at 70 1/2 but I still got 2 years kimbutgar Mar 2025 #6

I took SS at 63 and never regretted it. whathehell Mar 2025 #7

I retired at 52. Been retired for 23 years. multigraincracker Mar 2025 #12

It's great that you were, whathehell Mar 2025 #20

me too BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2025 #23

I started one year early godsentme Mar 2025 #8

Always take it early. WarGamer Mar 2025 #9

Take it now. While it may not be at risk, you'll LuckyLib Mar 2025 #10

"At least I would be in the system as a beneficiary already." J_William_Ryan Mar 2025 #11

Thank you. Medicare started for me yesterday. NameAlreadyTaken Mar 2025 #14

"It will happen as a phase out" GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #25

What is the Social Security break-even age? AARP article Danascot Mar 2025 #13

Thank you NameAlreadyTaken Mar 2025 #15

I took mine at 62 and calculated 14 years, or age 76, as my breakeven point GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #27

I honestly do not care about "break even" Skittles Mar 2025 #34

I Took It Early ProfessorGAC Mar 2025 #16

Thank you NameAlreadyTaken Mar 2025 #17

I took mine early mnhtnbb Mar 2025 #18

Yes milestogo Mar 2025 #19

Good for you, Miles! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #36

The earlier collection DeepWinter Mar 2025 #24

Thank you for starting this thread... Farmgirl1961 Mar 2025 #26

You know how much longer on earth you have? Emile Mar 2025 #30

No NameAlreadyTaken Mar 2025 #39

Waited until 70+ and able to receive the max unc70 Mar 2025 #35

Personally, I would get in the system asap. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #37

Definitely start now. MiKenMi33 Mar 2025 #38

Already have it, due to disability sakabatou Mar 2025 #40

wondering if I take half my spouses' now, when he passes, do I still just get half or his full? halobeam Mar 2025 #41

Info about survivors benefits mnhtnbb Mar 2025 #42

:) thank you mnhtnbb !! halobeam Mar 2025 #43