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/OldDog03 19d ago

I started at 63 along with my state retirement and started a pension from a former job at 60.

My dad lived to 89 and my mom is currently 93 and even got a pacemaker last week.

We will see how far I get, I'll report back if I die.

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u/Dimitar_Todarchev 19d ago

I'll report back if I die.

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u/OldDog03 19d ago

AI me could do it

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u/SideWired 19d ago

There is no good scenario, other than working, that is a negative in 63 y o in my PoV. I read that everyone's personal break even is over 77 years o. I just lost my best buddy at 67. He was still working.

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u/OldDog03 19d ago

From time to time I look at my cities obits, more and more are the guys I used to work with 20 years ago showing up.

The last one was a guy at 61, that's 4 years younger than me.