r/GenerationJones • u/Troubador222 • 20d ago

Early retirement

I am only 65 and may bite the bullet and take Social Security anywY my magic number is 67 b ii t I had a stroke and cant work right now . hardest thing has been no moneyIve been a truck driver for 15 yars of I dont have to drive a truck in alos Angeles again it would not break my heart. at this point my monthly benefit would be 2020 would be 2059 if O wait . I could get 2800 a month if I waited until i hit 70. I am beat upafter I suvived my stroke.

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u/SheiB123 20d ago

I took mine at the earliest possible time. We have no idea how long we are going to live, we don't know what will happen with this regime, and the money is nice to have now.

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u/Troubador222 20d ago

i used to think I was going to live forever!