fishinwrench Now I'm Going To Lose Sleep Because Of You

[oneshot 1]

I was just checking you out only to find you are 10 years younger than me. 

Dang I hope you lied about your age.

I don't know if I can handle this. 

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[fishinwrench]

Turn 61 next month.   How much OLDER did you think I was? 

I feel like I've worked my @$$ off all my life...... but just found out that I'll only get to draw 900.00 a month if I retire next year 😥   Whatever 🤷‍♂️ I'm going to anyway. 

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21 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Turn 61 next month.   How much OLDER did you think I was? 

I feel like I've worked my @$$ off all my life...... but just found out that I'll only get to draw 900.00 a month if I retire next year 😥   Whatever 🤷‍♂️ I'm going to anyway. 

You’re retiring next year?!   Congrats!!

[oneshot 1]

I thought you was old and wise come to find out your a kid. 

At 20 I was married had a kid. You was a kid uninterested in such. 

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[dblades]

People b*tch about paying into SS until it's time to start drawing. Then they b*tch about how much how much they draw. Personally it's the best money I even spent, my money ran out years ago, but I still get that check. 

[T.J. Clarke]

I'm going to anyway.  

Good for you;  I retired on my #62 birthday and DO NOT regret it.  Many people just wait too long.  Too many identify their lives with a career only and refuse to retire. 

[oneshot 1]

Dad could have retired at 55 but he didn't. Passed at 59.

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[fishinwrench]

I'm unclear on how much "work" I'll still be allowed to do while still drawing SS, but when I do the math, and consider the potential inflation, I can't imagine it would be worthwhile to wait.   Holding off for another 5 years only increases the monthly amount by 400.00 ......which wouldn't even cover my phone bill 😅

[tjm]

I don't think there is any limitation on how much you can work, just some restriction on how much you can earn with out impacting your SS payments. Earnings over a set amount cases a temporary reduction in payment, for 2024 that annual limit is $22,320. And the reduction is  $1 from your benefit payments for every $2 you earn above the annual limit.

[dblades]

On 7/25/2024 at 7:58 PM, fishinwrench said:

Turn 61 next month.   How much OLDER did you think I was? 

I feel like I've worked my @$$ off all my life...... but just found out that I'll only get to draw 900.00 a month if I retire next year 😥   Whatever 🤷‍♂️ I'm going to anyway. 

Hope you have a plan for medical coverage till you're eligible for Medicare.