Did you know that 62 is the most common retirement age in the U.S.? It’s the age many step into their long-awaited freedom—but with that freedom comes an important question: How do you handle healthcare before Medicare kicks in? A follower recently asked me this (Learn more!)
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Yes! Retire at 62 and Work Part-Time in Retirement
Working part-time during retirement is a great idea, especially if you plan to collect Social Security benefits at age 62. Furthermore, working part-time during retirement can help you make the most of your resources, whether you have a lot or a little. It can also (Learn more!)
How Will Social Security Contact Me?
Are you confused as to how Social Security will contact you about retirement benefits? If that’s the case, you’re not alone. With that said, let me note that there are various methods the Social Security Administration uses for communication. It’s not complicated. Although we all (Learn more!)
Don’t Worry if You Exceed the Social Security Earnings Limit
Rest assured that if you’ve exceeded the annual Social Security earnings limit, or think you might, returning the money to Social Security is painless and efficient. I know this from experience. In the following text, I will explain how it works. But first, let me (Learn more!)
5 Smart Reasons to Claim Social Security Benefits at 62
Why do so many people claim Social Security benefits at 62 years of age, you might ask? For those who have made that decision, the answer can attract many negative opinions. Some may feel hesitant to admit that they claimed at 62 or are planning (Learn more!)
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Should I Take Social Security at 62 or Wait [Do the Math]
Are you basing your retirement plan on advice from the media, thinking you’ll work forever to build the ultimate nest egg? Are you delaying Social Security until age 70 for that bigger monthly payout? Here’s a thought: Waiting until 70 might not be your best (Learn more!)
What Was Retirement Like Before Social Security
Many conclude that retirement before Social Security was horrible, but was it? For nearly 250 years during colonial times, on the frontier, and until the late 1890s, families made their living in rural farm communities. The family unit was self-reliant and self-sufficient. They did not (Learn more!)
Yes! Homemakers Collect Social Security Spousal Benefits
It’s important to remember that you may be eligible to collect Social Security Spousal benefits even if you have never worked outside the home. Whether you identify as a homemaker, housewife, or stay-at-home mom, you are eligible to receive Social Security spousal benefits. I know (Learn more!)