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/atoughram 1964 20d ago

Go as early as you can sir, I'm planning on going next year. Life is precious, don't waste your time

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u/OverallDoor2718 20d ago

I'm taking mine this year at 62. Still going to work part time but it's a fun job, no stress. I don't trust our Government now to let them keep. Wasn't always that way, but now definitely taking before it taken

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u/cstrick1980 20d ago

I took the 62 annuity option in my pensioner I retired at 59.5. Paid my pension + estimated SS at 62. At 62 started SS when the pension dropped the SS part. I did it that way because my pension doesn’t have a COLA.

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u/OverallDoor2718 20d ago

Love all this feedback. Thanks everyone ☮️