Social Security Timing: Age 62 vs. 70
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2024
- They say timing is everything. But when it comes to timing Social Security benefits, how much difference does it make?
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Timestamps
0:00 - Timing Social Security
0:43 - Early application
2:31 - Delayed application
3:50 - Assumptions
5:02 - Assumptions: savings
5:33 - Results: Apply at 62
6:48 - Results: Apply at 70
8:32 - Results: Apply at FRA
9:15 - Other factors to consider
10:18 - Will Social Security survive?
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I did a few follow-ups to this video you may want to see, including changes in life expectancy:
Part II: ua-cam.com/video/f1Bzp44gVcQ/v-deo.html
Life expectancy too high? ua-cam.com/video/fjv3too8yMg/v-deo.html
Social Security going bankrupt? ua-cam.com/video/9J0q01hsXBU/v-deo.html
You are doing your viewers a great disservice by not advising them to wait until 70 to collect SS.
Ed, I only give advice to clients who have hired me to be their financial advisor. Anything here on this channel should be considered helpful information or an interesting case study.
@@PranaWealth How often do you encounter a client that would not be better off waiting at least until their FRA?
I started collecting at 62. I could not wait to get out of the workplace. And I certainly did not have a big bank account or stock portfolio(none actually). Tight budgeting? You bet . But frugal living is worth it.
I also started at 62. I have other funds, but even if I didn’t I would have still taken it then. Too burned out and kaput to work. And I don’t expect to live beyond my 70’s. Everyone is different.
Got fired at 52 in a field that age discriminates openly. Became addicted to having free time to do WHATEVER I WANT WHENEVER I want. Learned to live on less. That’s the key. Get out as soon as you possibly can. Buy less. Need less. Live more.
In other words: LIVE MORE SIMPLY!
As my father always said, " less is more."
You got that right Jamie !
I agree with this. I plan to work until 58 for the money + insurance, but I would rather retire right now at 50. So as soon as I have "enough" I will retire. Hopefully 55.
Whatever works for you. It would not be a good fit for me. I cannot live that broke.
I was able to retire at 60.
Started to draw SS at 62.
Tomorrow is promised to no one.
Exactly
Both retired at 62. One waited to begin claiming SS, but both were spending $6,000 a month on whatever they wanted from age 62 on.
EXACTLY my sentiments!!!
Retired at 55 collected SS at 70.lived of my IRA till 70 I will double my IRA this year. My biggest issue is getting my IRA into a roth.IRA.
Take it as soon as you can.The love it when you die and don't get anything.
I retired at 58, took my benefits at 62 and now at 75 have never missed the extra money, would do it all over again the same.
@@robert-ku7zr Thankx, I agree....the nest egg gets more expensive each year. I don`t just depend on S.S.
Good for you. Doesn’t make you right. I retired at 55 and waiting until I’m 68 for reasons this guy didn’t even consider. Doesn’t make me right.
Hope you’re not sitting on some trad ira investments when those rmds kick in.
I did exactly the same thing and don’t miss the extra. I did it because I’m adopted and had no clue what my future health might look like so I wanted to get as much as I could as early as I could.
@@flyerbob124 Good Stuff, its what lies off in the future that peaks my interest the most. I know I`m old now and realized that God`s retirement system is outta this world. I put my faith in Jesus Christ at the foot of the cross as a sinner and now I sleep a lot better at night....
Thank you
Retired at 57, do not, and will not ever regret doing so. Quality of life won’t be worth much after age 80, or maybe even 75. Time is the most precious resource you have, and all the money in the world won’t buy you more.
Yes, my neighbors are retired. The husband is 4 years older than his wife and he just turned 74. They travel probably 12-14 weeks a year. He's been saying for the last 8 years, "I want to enjoy as much as as I can, while I can. My knees won't last forever."
Here's a brief anecdotal example: My best friend from high school and I have birthdays 15 days apart. I chose to start taking my SS payments at age 62 since I was already retired (ie. unemployed) . He said he would wait until he turned 70 since he was still working so that he could get the maximum SS payments for the rest of his life, despite my advice to do what I did. He died of complications from prostate cancer 9 months before his 70th birthday. BIG win for the federal government. Lesson: don't take the suckers bet and gamble on the long gain, no one knows how much time they have left.
Exactly, and you lose out on thousands of dollars that the crooked government stole from you if you die early.
Are you saying we should do that because of your friend's circumstance? Or should we look at statistics and see what's likely? I am genuinely sorry to hear about your friend but this is not typical.
What you have provided is nothing more than anecdotal evidence. It's a suckers bet. BIG win for the federal government? No, their big win was you taking it at 62.
@@braceyourselvesfortruth2492 It is not only typical but the stats show that you should retire asap.
@@jamesfrederick99 the irony of insisting stats back it up without demonstrating or referencing such stats.
lost me at 92 and 94 life expectancy, i know 2 people that lived that long
Delay if you like your work. Don’t delay if you like your freedom.
Exactly!
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Also, only you knows what is the best for your financial and physical health’s situation.
@@SpanishwithEddy Mr. Really Nice Man from inside my laptop guaranteed every one of us that we will live healthy and productive lives well into our 90s - thus no one should worry! Because life expectancy now is off the charts, the graveyard and funeral homes are filing for bankruptcy - or so I hear.
Well said.
The break even point is about 77 years. I decided to take my SS at 62 when I am mobile and want to travel and see the world. By age 77, my health will be declining…not worth the wait! No use being the richest person in the Assisted Living Facility.
I took it at 62 while I'm still in excellent health and physically able to enjoy an active retirement.
Good for you bud. Enjoy!
Smart move. Nobody knows when time will run out on life.
Life govt hack ?
Same here, I am 72 now and have enjoyed 10 years of not working. Many where I worked did not make it to 80.
Interested in how you handled health insurance? Can you share?
My wife and I were living comfortably on the money we made from our pensions but couldn't afford to travel the way we wanted to. Taking SS at age 62 put an extra $2,500 in our pocket every month. I don't see it as breaking even when we turn 78, I see the extra 8 years of fun and travel we had that we wouldn't have had if we had waited.
Agreed!
Freedom, it's priceless.
and not only that we all have a LOT more energy to do stuff at 62...so the $2,500 extra means a whole lot more!
Freedom with Health is priceless@@nw6091
This is a valid agreement and one I'm not sure I fully thought about.
My break-even age was 81. My parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents lived from 79-81. So at 62 I retired, took the money, and ran. I get four checks a month (USAF, Scripps, VA, SS) for doing "nothing" and I've never been happier.
I took mine at 62. Politicians are hoping you die before age 70. You have to do the math and know what your breakeven age is.
My father died 67, mom at 62, both with cancer. I am taking deceases spousal SS from this yr as i turned 60. Have paid townhouse, work some, and get a check from overseas. No hadn't planned retirement but hoping to survive.
Same situation for me. Dad died at 60 and mom got Alzheimer's at 62/63. To top it off, my spouse, the primary earner is a decade younger - so I really don't want him to retire older.
Anyone who worked physically hard 30 years can't keep moving until 70! Knees, back, shoulders, neck, all shot! Who the hell thinks 70 years to full retirement?
It's not about winning or losing, it's about quality of life. A secretary can work until age 70, a bricklayer or steel worker not so much.
So true, Mark.
I think that also depends on the type of office environment the secretary works in. Hard and stressful work is not just physical in nature. You also need to factor in what's happening on the home front as well.
Are brick & steel workers forced to do this type labor ? These union slugs have extorted quite an $$$ income all those years.
@@matt75hooper they get paid their worth. Go lay your own bricks.
@@paulpeterson8593 Union bricklayers do not negotiate with the person paying the bill. They extort the taxpayer.
If I lay my own brick your union thugs would destroy my work at 2am.
Thugs.
One cannot get medicare until age 65. That is a huge determining factor to my retirement age
Retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determines a lot of things, my parents both spent same number of years in the medical profession, my mom was investing through a financial advisor while my dad through the 401k. On retirement, my mom retired with about $5million, while my dad retired with roughly $3.8million.
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As a former Social Security employee who worked with retirees I say your decision to retire at 62 or full retirement age should be based on your personal financial circumstances. There’s no right or wrong age just the age you feel is appropriate for you.
Some people have children some don’t. Some save, most don’t. Some are big spenders some aren’t. Apples to oranges. Government always wins. Government has been siphoning money from SS for years.
It’s bull crap that this generation never retires and collect Social Security benefits anyway
@@CryptoKittyMonster You should educate yourself before blurting out personal opinions verses truths.
Exactly, which is why videos like this are just stupid clickbait.
Making such an important decision based solely on what you "feel" would be really, really dumb. I'm not saying you said that. I did read the part you wrote about making this decision based on your personal financial circumstances. I think it should be based on that and more. Regardless, I guarantee you that some will read your post and think you said they should do whatever they feel like doing.
Pay off all your bills and retire as soon as you can afford to. I’ve got too many friends who are dying or disabled in their 70s. I decided to retire at 65 and forgo the extra couple hundred bucks a month had I waited and have never regretted it.
I did that and no looking back. People who incurred debt during retirement times are Foolish
My Dad retired early, took Soc Sec at 62 and is 91. He's still going strong and living well. His co workers held out till 70 for Soc Sec and all died a few years later...
Did the same and don’t regret it. There’s plenty of part time work if you want or need it.
Agree, if you can afford to live comfortably I don’t see any reason to work and give up years of your life and potential for fun, travel, family time, etc. just to earn more money or get a higher SS payout. Life is for living if you can afford to do it, it’s not for working for someone else. Again this is predicated upon having enough savings to live comfortably.
You can always make money on the side to supplement income, no need to play a sucker's bet. Retire @ 62, enjoy life, and if you have a hobby that can earn you income, ie., handyman jobs on the side, selling firewood, selling cars, selling whatever, ebay, fb marketplace, amazon, word of mouth.
Plenty of opportunities out there, if you need that extra $200/mo, you're already in trouble.
I've been a mechanic all my life. I'm cutting it loose at 65. My body can't take anymore.
Maybe work part-time fixing things at someone else’s place?
I'm a mechanic and will retire next year at age 61 and collect SS at 62. I've been lucky to find a job (at a major used car company) where I mainly do test drive's and write up the ticket to repair vehicles to get them into shape for resale and maybe actually only do actual fixing 1-2 days a week. We have perhaps 4 guys in the shop who are my age or older. 2 work in the retail side of the shop.
Wife and I retired at 62, moved to Florida... never looked back. It worked for us!
I am concerned about the impact of rising prices on my plans to retire at 62 and build savings. I wonder if individuals who experienced the 2008 financial crisis found it less challenging than my current situation. The stock market's volatility, combined with a reduced income is causing anxiety about having enough for retirement.
Consider investing in stocks especially during a recession. While recessions can be tough, they can also offer good chances to buy low and sell high in the markets if you're cautious. Just remember, this is not financial advice, but it's a good time to think about buying stocks since having cash on hand isn't always the best option.
Invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum. I built a 6 figure portfolio in 2 years, by dollar cost averaging in with these and other crypto investments. We are at an early phase of the bullrun, it’s a great time to invest. BTC should reach over 150,000 price before the end of the bullrun.
The average lifespan is 75. Adjust your lifestyle and retire at 62. Nothing in life is guaranteed. I know many people that were in very good physical shape at 62. By the time they got to 70 they could hardly get out of a chair. Something to think about.
I’m already 75 and still in excellent health. Eat right, exercise regularly and enjoy life.
Taking care oneself may live pass 90 in today’s world. 72 and kicking strong!
The average lifespan is actually 78, and that's RIGHT NOW. If you're 50 and planning for retirement, there's a better chance you'll make it to 85+. Even so, there are a lot of people who bring that number down by dying in their 40s or 50s.
Agreed. My father paid into social security for 50 years. He retired at his full retirement age and only lived long enough to collect 5 checks. Probably the last lesson he taught me.
You should always take your social security at 62; there is no guarantee you will live another five years, let alone eight. I am a retired professional nurse.
I took it at 62 and dont regret it!
Retired at 70 now at 87 healthy and strong .God Bless❤🙏
The thought of retirement makes me cry. My apologies to everyone who have retired and filing social security during this time after putting in all those years of work just to lose everything to a problem you weren't to blame for.it's especially difficult for people who are retired.
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62 go for it. Best thing I ever did.
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I took mine at 62. Politicians are hoping you die before age 70. You have to do the math and know what your breakeven age is.
I know of 4 people who died waiting until 70 to retire. The stress of working a full time job is lost on many of the beancounters. Both of my parents retired at 62 and lived a long life on what they got with no issues at all. They would have died earlier had hay worked a soul crushing job until 70.
i am taking it at 62...my break even point will be at roughly 79.....what people forget having extra money by waiting until 67 or 70 does not mean much if you are in your 80s or 90s because at that point you can not do much...i am taking it at 62 while i am still mobile and traveling around the world and kicking ass...
only the daf gamble long on this issue
While your point is a valid one about when to retire, it isn't a factor in the scenarios presented in the video above. Both the pilot and the chef (and their wives) retired at age 62. The one difference evaluated was when they chose to take out Social Security, not when they chose to retire.
Why do people want u to work ur life away?
I fully agree & those have been my thoughts exactly while considering my life & trajectory as I head into my twilight years.🌛
I retired at 63 and I'm now 67. Last week I was told I now have diabetes, high blood pressure, triglycerides, and high cholesterol. I still feel fine and work part time but any day I can kick the bucket. I'm glad I took SS early because if I waited I might not be around to collect it. If you can afford it, take it as early as you can. We all just have so much time!
Exactly my plan! I've worked too long and invested too much into the system to hope to live to age 65, especially with high blood pressure, mass shooting and pandemics. I will take my partial at 62 and continue to work part time (and be better off than I am now).
All of your medical issues are reversible, you should into this notion and expect to live longer.
Those conditions are self-inflicted and treatable.
Great advice
I totally agree Vincent. That’s my plan as well. Assuming you’ll live to 90 or whatever your break even point is absolutely ridiculous. How precious are those years between 62 and 80?
I’m already retired at age 56 and looking forward to get my social security check at 62.
A friend and coworker of mine was still working at age 71 + yrs old. He was all about adding up and maximizing his monthly retirement income. He started taking his SS at 70 while still working full time with plans to keep going until he turned 75. So last year in July just after he turned 71, he became very ill and went to the doctor. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. 8 months later in April of '23 he was dead. I spent hour and hours in conversations with this man talking about retirement and money and everything else. He knew he was using up his quality healthful years still working. Ultimately he lost the bet he was making.
thanks for the anecdote and dose of reality
Live a healthy lifestyle so you're around to enjoy retirement. Health is wealth.
I’m not a gambler I’ll collect mine at 62; no one is promised tomorrow
Mark Dayoc , I know this all too well. I've seen too many people never make it to retirement at my job. Most of them cancer related, others freak accidents. I work 6 days a week. Saturdays for 27 straight years at a union job. At 59 I get supplemental ss until 62. Take it and get out of this rat race as early as you can. Life is too short!
You're not a mathematician either. You're probably missing out.
@@braceyourselvesfortruth2492 you can’t take it with you when you die
@@markdayoc3907 I'm confused. Are you trying to enhance the life you have left, or are you not? Do you care about leaving some financial prosperity to your heirs, or do you not? Those are the only questions worth asking, and should be the only reasons either of us are here.
If you are considering working after 62, be aware of possible cut to your benefit, and tax consequences of you decision.
I was able to retire at 60 with a widow’s benefit. When I went to the Social Security office to discuss it, the woman said “take it now and work part time if you want to, you don’t know how many people I see who retire when they get sick and never enjoy life, make it work”. I had a small retirement from a state job but had my health care. Next month I turn 65, moved to Florida a year ago and living life on a budget. Loving it!
I was able to retire at 60, but elected not to. I can't believe how people there are "that never enjoy life" while working. That said, I did cut my hours to 24 hours per week, but working and enjoying life can co-exist. I guess it doesn't happen very often from what I am reading on these blogs.
These videos always discuss average lifespan - but they never discuss “quality of life” after age 80. Most 80 year olds I know are not very active and/or not healthy enough to live independent (most live with their adult children, senior homes, etc. - which changes the financial picture completely). Take your retirement as soon as you can afford (per your respective budget) - and begin enjoying the 4th quarter of life while you’re still independent & physically able to enjoy your additional free time. I retired at 62 and began riding my bike almost daily - and lost 10 pounds in the process… :-)) Never had that kind of time & freedom when I was locked down on the job for 40-50 hours per week…
Well put. Up to 70 is the go-go phase. 70-80 is the go-slow phase. 80+ is the no-go stage.
Exactly!! You ever see a 70 year old dude trying to get around the airport!! That does not look like much fun!!
I told my wife we're going to buy a place by the time we retire at our favorite vacation spot and after 60 I'm not going anywhere but to that one location. We retired 11 years ago at 50 and for the last 11years we spend our winters in Tahoe skiing/ice hockey and summers on Maui (Napili Beach) surfing. This lifestyle will not last forever because as we get older I won't be able to ski or surf as much but for now it's fun!! Everything is paid off, our biggest expense every year is property taxes. Aloha
Having watched relatives age I learned that retirement comes in stages. In early years a retiree can go out and pursue active pleasures such as travel, hobbies, volunteer work, or helping with grandchildren. As we progress into the later years the opportunity to be active decreases. No amount of money will reverse the effects of aging or but back a single moment of time.
truer words have never been said
That last sentence is so true. No amount of money will reverse aging… My mother is 96, scraped to save for retirement and now she is resentful and regrets not spending money over the years for fun pursuits, but she’s obsessed with not having enough money and refuses to consider an assisted living or paying outside help for maintaining her home. My brother and I share responsibility but we’d also like to enjoy our retirement years. I doubt I’ll make it to 96 in good health like her but I won’t blame others because I’m no longer able to do what I did in younger years or have debilitating regrets for missed adventures. Don’t take this wrong, she was a good mother and deserves her dignity and I won’t abandon her but dang, it’s tough dealing with a toddler.
@@lorihamlin3604 I more than understand your situation. God Bless us All.
@@lorihamlin3604 I hear ya, Lori. She sounds jus like my father. He is 94. We had to force him into a nursing home because he would not make a decision about going into assisted living so the decision was made for him. He still whines about having us sell his home. Still thinks he could be living in his home with minimal help. He is still upset that he cannot drive anymore. It really is like dealing with a toddler. And he is always worrying about his money.
@@flyboy7588 Good news..my mother decided she wanted to move into a very nice local assisted living home. It’s small with mostly local residents so they have something to talk about. She’s only been there a week but she likes it so far. She can’t see or hear very well so her beloved yard was getting overgrown, she could no longer paint or cook. She’d couldn’t operate her remote or cell phone but physically and mentally very sharp. I tried several phones and audio books but not interested. So she’s in a good place and has a large room and lots of activities, laundry and food services. It’s a place I wouldn’t mind living at if need be. I haven’t heard a single complaint which is saying a lot. Hope urDad accepts his place in life and starts appreciating what he can do and what he has to be thankful for over his lifetime.
I hope I did the right thing. I took my SS at age 68 and I am now 90 years old.
You did. My Dad took it at 70 and lived to 94
Don’t ever let them put you on a ventilator.
@@lizadivine3785 No chance. I would die first.
You rock, Big Dog!
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My father worked his whole life. Fought for this country while here on a green card. Dropped dead at 61. Never collected a dime. Take the money at 62 and run!
It definitely depends on your health and wealth. I will most likely be taking it at 62 since I'm 59 and have already had one heart attack and have a pacemaker in my chest. I'm doing fine currently and feel great but I know that could change any day. It makes no sense to wait as I might not reach 65, yet alone 70.
This is the same reason my husband and I are taken it at age 62.
I took mine at 62. Politicians are hoping you die before age 70. You have to do the math and know what your breakeven age is.
You are so right, I have been working in the petrochemical industry from my early 20s and lost count of coworkers with 40+ year’s of service making six figures holding out to age 70 to maximize their SS and never enjoyed it due to health issues/death, if you are able to retire at age 62 with SS and not live in poverty do it while time and vitality is still on your side
Key statement, if they live to age 92-94! I personally haven’t met many people that live that long. Another issue, at age 62, you spend your time enjoying your life. At age 70, most people begin to slow on what they really feel like doing, vacation, hobbies, traveling. You spend much less monthly, even with inflation in the mix. Yes, you get more money, but you had to hold back when physically you were more capable of enjoying things in life.
My mother lived to be 88 I'm sure SS was unhappy about that they need a overhaul & give a real increase for individuals but people on it keep voting for people who want to take it away or cut it now that I don't get.
I should of been more specific if that's the only income one has why people vote against their intrest.
That's great that your family has such longevity in life but the fact remains that most people will not reach their 90s. It is more advantageous to take SS early at 62. Now being financially secure is a totally different topic. I'm not taking SS at 62 because I will not need it.
My Grandma lived to 99 and my Grandpa lived to 92. Lots of people live longer than they expected.
My dad died at 68 of cancer .. retired four years earlier diagnosed year later.. worked all of his life and couldn’t enjoy anything! I’m living life spending time with family work for myself
that's terrible sorry for your loss and your 100% correct
i am taking it at 62...my break even point will be at roughly 79.....what people forget having extra money by waiting until 67 or 70 does not mean much if you are in your 80s or 90s because at that point you can not do much...i am taking it at 62 while i am still mobile and traveling around the world and kicking ass...
Same here...my dad was working until 3 months before his death from cancer, age 69, when he was suddenly too weak to drive. I've seen enough friends, classmates, coworkers, and relatives die young to know that tomorrow is not guaranteed. So, at 63.5 I took the plunge and retired...would have been sooner, but I was waiting for Covid to clear out, so I'm new to retirement. So far, no regrets!
@Paul McKenna I hope you're gonna do some traveling if at all possible I don't believe in leaving money for my relatives it is all about going to South East Asia and Europe...
The thing that I never hear talked about is the opportunity cost associated with waiting until age 70. This is the amount of $$$ you could have been receiving if you started at age 62 until age 70. Basic assumption is that you have 2 pools of money for retirement - social security and savings (401k, IRA, etc). Add up the total amount of money you would receive from age 62 until age 70 from social security and then compare that to the difference in your total lifetime benefits between withdrawing at age 62 versus age 70. For me, the amount of money I would receive from age 62 to age 70 is greater than the lifetime benefit difference of waiting until age 70. In other words, the costs (money used from savings) of waiting until age 70 were higher than the lifetime benefit "penalty" of starting at age 62!
Got harder to find work at age 58 due to being an older male. Took SS at 62, then got diagnosed with Lymphoma at age 69, recovered from that. Then the 2020 Pandemic stopped most everything. You just can never foresee the future, so I’m glad I took my SS early allowing my retirement investments to keep me solvent
I was a small business owner who hit the wall working, took my retirement at 62, I'm now almost 65 and the last couple years have been among the best of my life.
You are very lazy !
Good for you.man! Hope to do the same.
Retire when YOU are ready. That’s the best time.
True freedom is being totally debt free and living a financially conservative life. Never having to be concerned about monthly living. 👍
Maybe for some. It sounds like a prison to me. I learned some important life lessons when I read "The Razor's Edge" and have since found that money is often a burden.
There's also the 2-body problem. If you are married, and one of you dies, then the survivor gets only one SS check, not two. That being the case, it may make sense for the lower earner to take SS early and the higher earner to wait. If both wait and one dies, then there'll never be any SS collected for one of the two lifetimes of contributing.
so so true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if both are working then you as a pair probably have retirement funds that are well beyond SS. Both take at 62, retire and enjoy life, you don't know how long each of you have and the way the government spends our money, no idea how liquid the SS system will be in the future. Take it at 62!
There is a old song from 1976 by the Steve Miller Band..Go on take the money and run,and at 62 I did😎There is nothing but pure joy when you get your first social security check deposit in your checking account.
🎼"I'm a joker..."🎼
My journey into FIRE in the current bear market has taught me a lot of lessons, at the top of that list is that it never pays to live above one's means. I have managed to grow a nest egg of around $100k to a decent 7 figures in the space of 14 months. Sad to say but a lot of us have poor money management skills. My 2 cents -get a Financial-Advisor to keep you accountable and aid you make better decision, I find it better to pay a little bit more for peace of mind than worry about money or market trends and still get burned.
I couldn't agree more, the trick is simple yet difficult always make more than you spend.
I totally agree, money management is vital to early retirement, reason I prefer my day to day invesment decisions being guided by a Invesment Adviser, seeing that their entire skillset is built around going long and short at the same time both employing risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying off risk as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns and inflation, coupled with the exclusive information/analysis they have, it's near impossible to not out-perform, been using a Invesment Adviser for over 2years+ and I've netted over 1.5million. Ps: I am a very aggressive invstor.
@@MatthewVinson I've been thinking of going that route, been holding on to a bunch of Finance UA-cam recommended stocks that keeps tanking and I don't know if to keep holding or just dump them, think you Invstment-Adviser could guide me with portfolio-restructuring?
@@Americanpatriot723 Sure, the Investment-Adviser that guides me is "Theresa Mary Chamblee"...... She's popular and has quite a following, so it shouldn't be a hassle to find her, just look her up.
@@MatthewVinson Thank you for this amazing tip. I just looked her name up, her website popped up on the top of the first page and I wrote her explaining my goals and scheduled a call.
I survived a heart attack a decade ago. I live with COPD and dodged Covid. I retired last year to enjoy what life I have left. Honestly I’m not sure how much time I have left and since I worked 6 to 7 days a week I thought I should enjoy what I have left. Receiving SS later this year. Good luck on your journey~
Life is expectancy is like 75 years. Using 94 years old is disingenuous.
Retiring as soon as I was eligible for Medicare was one of the best decisions I ever made. That and investing smartly over the years.
I prefer the age 62, enjoying 8 years in retirement healthier and younger to travel.
You are forgetting!
At age 80 quality of life is minimal and won't be spending $6k a month. He can't remember Suzie's name. The assisted living home will take his social security. He used the savings by delaying.
Waited until I was 67 and continued to work until 69 banking all of it; best thing I ever did. After retirement at 52 and sitting a couple of years I went back to working as an electrician instead of a supervisor. During those years I found out how valuable is was to companies who needed what I could do. Ended up in another 401K for 10 years and adding to my SS. My mother lived to be 96, and 2 sisters over 100. My dads brother made 101. My dad died in an accident at 50. There is a lot of longevity in my family. My brother is 80 I’m 78 an we are both in good health. I work on my hot rod or 2 race cars every day and still do my own lawns. I made the right decision to wait..
I want to live til at lease 100 so I plan to retire at 70 too! Only your comment is positive on this. Thank you.
I went to the social security website and plugged in the data many many times. I would receive full retirement benefits at age 66. I chose to retire at age 65. I am very happy with that decision as I ended up losing only about $75.00 per month. Now that I am retired I live off grid and bought everything in cash. I have no debt, no power bills, no water bills etc. That means I literally can live off of social security, oh and I now have a successful youtube channel so that has grown so that I make almost as much on social security. Very very cool!
It's the cup half empty or half full mindset. I choose to look at it as the govt. giving full SS at 62, while holding out a carrot to wait longer. I'm not a carrot chaser. LoL.
@@earlysda Wrong. What you receive is what you paid in. This is not free goverment money.
@@christschool christschool, When you study up on the subject, please come back and post.
Nice, I'm over in Tucson, but still have another 16 years to go. I have a 401k with my company, but I also started back when they were still doing pensions too - so if I retire at 65, I get the full pension. Plus I'd like to pay off my house that I bought 2 years ago before I retire....need to pay off my solar first, then I can start doubling up my mortgage payments.
@@christschool No, you paid half, your employer pays the other half. Both around 6.25%. Equalling 12.5% for uncle Sam.
The 62 wins of course because getting it younger you still know how to count and spend your money.At least you enjoyed your hard earned saved money for retirement not the nursing home or the people around you taking care of you because as years go by brain and body becomes forgetful and weak.Enjoy your money while you are young and able.Once you are old already what life has to offer even there is a lot of money.Spend within your means and balance life situations as you go along.Going to wait to 70 what is the health condition of that person?Not as strong as 62 and as mentally effective.Life is short take care of yourself and be healthy and live within your means.
Live within your means....With this inflation? The only thing that will curb the inflation is a republican government.
@@athena3865 Nah. Neither a Republican nor Democratic government would have a big effect either way on this global issue. Inflation's primary drivers are post-pandemic pent up demand and supply chain issues. We've had record travel this year. Pubs, concert halls and restaurants are overflowing. People are literally everywhere and trying to buy everything at a pace similar to pre-pandemic levels. Suppliers can't keep up.
They both retired at the same time and spent the same amount of money. The difference was when they claimed SS benefits.
@@athena3865 Stupid remark.
For a healthy person 70 maybe the new 62!
Taking SS at 62 is the correct time for many!
For us 70 was the best time (not privy to how many days God has allotted us)! We are reasonably healthy and my wife has major longevity genes on both sides of her family! Her mom soon turns 103! All Aunts lived to at least 90!
Also I retired at 66; we could afford to wait till 70 because of my pension and my wife continuing to work for a while! Many don't have that luxury!
One thing you also have to factor is at 72, you will have mandatory distribution from your IRAs. This distribution could put you in a higher tax bracket and thus reducing the benefit of waiting until 70 to start SS.
thanks for this.
not true - pensions or ira distributions do not count as earned income
@@sterlingmarshel6299 Actually the OP is correct. A larger SS check will be combined into total income, including any pension income, plus mandatory minimum distributions from retirement accounts, for income tax calculation (bracket).
At 62 my wife and I both decided to retire and draw our Social Security Benefit (our money, we paid in from age 16). We are now 73 and never regret our decision. With our other pensions we live a good life. At 62 the average American is lucky to have 15 years of life left. Think about it!
I retired at 62 but I had paid off my mortgage many years earlier and had zero debt. I've sometimes missed my work life but certainly not enough to regret choosing early retirement. Money has never been my primary motivator in life and my demands are small so more money meant less to me than perhaps to some others. I wanted to enjoy precious time with precious grandkids!
Amen!!
That's our plan - to have zero debt at the age of 59.
I am not yet retired at 65, I did a spreadsheet that showed the difference between taking retirement at FRA (66 and 1/2 for me), and waiting until 70 yields a breakeven age of 85.
I think the life expectancy of the video, 92 and 94, is unrealistic. It certainly is for me, a type II diabetic.
I did the same thing and it comes close to 84 as the even point. Seeing 82 is life expectancy for men and 84 is women. Then as people know you slow down after 75 and spend way less. So do you but waiting till 70 isn`t my right call.
82 and 1/2 gets even.
Mine was also 66.5 at FRA... I bailed at 65 ... but went back into the work force at 66 (post pandemic) thought about stopping the SS as it is allowed.. but didn't ... I seen an increase of my SS based on the money I was making allowed the lower earning years to drop off and be readjusted to the higher earning years. This resulted in a net gain that eliminated the penalty of the early withdraw. I"m making more now at 68 further increasing my SS payments... This is a little talked about subject.. but I'm doing what I love and getting paid bank by both my employer and the feds... this is partime.. work on a contract basis.. so I can still take fulll advantage of my leisure schedule..
I retired at 62 after calculating my break-even point would be age 86. I think the net worth of the men in the example is highly unrealistic. Both were millionaires? How about doing another example of a construction worker with $30,000 yearly income, no IRA, or other retirement fund, and only his savings in the bank, say $50,000. THAT is closer to reality.
@@buckeyeadventures1631 Same, it doesn’t pay to wait that long there’s to many positives to take it sooner. About midway at 64 to 65.
No man in our family has lived past 80 so l'm taking it now. 62, and l ain't never gonna spend $6,000 a month.
I know people that died before they collected their first check and others that died that waited till they had max benefits and died before they would have caught up if they took Social Security benefits earlier. I always say every person needs to decide what would work best for them. Every one's situation is different. I had an uncle and family friend that died in their late 60's and an uncle who passed away in his mid 70's tomorrow is never promised.
The real question is when do you want to retire? I'm healthy enough and could have chosen to work until 67 and would have come out ahead financially in several ways, but I wanted to retire at 62 and get away from work related stress and enjoy life. To me, that's the real calculation; how long will you live and do you want to maximize money or maximize enjoyment of life. I choose to try to maximize enjoyment of life.
So True!
Exactly. Life should be about doing what makes one happy. Unfortunately the vast majority of people working in the real world don't have that dream job that brings them happiness- Usually quite the opposite or they just tolerate their job for the paycheck.
62 worked fine for me. longevity is an important factor. Brings to mind an old episode of the Simpsons where Homer met God. Homer asked God "What is the meaning of life?". God told Homer he would have to wait until he dies to receive that knowledge. Homer replied I can't wait that long. God replied you can't wait three months?
Ha! I love a good Simpsons reference! 🤣 @CMack Scott -- none of us know how much time we have. The best plan is to try and live like you've got three months, but plan like you've got until 100.
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Not everyone has lived a perfect life such that everything goes smoothly and they can retire 55-60 and life is happy. Crappy things happen in life even to those with the best laid plans because...just when you think life is going well and retirement is within reach, life will prove you wrong. Then you are stuck working until 70 and doing the best you can.
I retired at 63. Best thing I ever did. Was not in debt. The house was paid off. No dependents. Living below my means throughout the years worked in my advantage. It all comes down to your spending habits. Stay single. Stay out of debt. Stay childless.
So did you start taking your SS @ 62, 63 or are you waiting till later? thanks
My full SS benefit kicked in at 66. I waited until 68 and a few months. I was enjoying what I was doing. Did not want to apply for SS until I was ready to walk away.
Nice decision
That'll be me. 4 weeks paid vacations, full time job of 3days a week with weekends and many unofficial holidays off. I also have rental real state. Will prioritize paying off my mortgage and continue living my life one day at a time.
All these people saying to wait to FRA or later to draw SS are wrong in a lot of cases. Everyone is in a different situation. It's not a "one size fits all" type of thing. I cannot stress enough the importance of being debt free whenever you retire. If you have some residual income and no debt, you should be OK if you have enough coming in. I retired recently. I was 59 when I did. I worked hard and paid off all my debt, including my house. I OWN my home. I also OWN a car that I always wanted but could never afford. I kept one credit card that I use when I buy airline tickets and then immediately pay off the balance. The other credit cards were paid off and turned into guitar picks. It's a mindset. If I want something and I don't have the money on hand for it, I save up for it until I do. It took forever to get out of debt, so I'm determined not to go back into it. I have money saved for emergencies. I have about two years for the soonest that I can draw SS at 62. I currently have an Annuity Supplement that I receive every month because I retired through the Federal Government, but I automatically lose the supplement when I turn 62. I haven't decided what I'm going to do as far as drawing SS goes. I have been diagnosed with heart disease, and the vast majority of my family members died in their 70s. I did my "Break Even" calculation and that's at age 79. Well, I'm definitely not waiting until 67 or later because that doesn't seem practical. I'm thinking around 64 or 65, if I'm OK financially and feel OK health wise. I'd rather have fun experiences than a few extra dollars, and I can't predict the future.
I’m kinda in the same situation as you! I’m 54, so I still got a way to go, but the only debt I have is my mortgage and I have a decent amount of money saved. So far 62 looks like a realistic goal, I just hope nothing unexpected comes up between now and then!🙏🏾
Did you work 30 years to retire at the MRA? I work for the Feds also. I just found out about this. I will have 20 years at age 51 but apparently I can't receive a full pension until age 60. I don't want to work until I am 60. I also don't want to buy a home so that's another issue. Luckily, I don't and won't have any other debt when I am 60-just basic living expenses.
@@MT-yx5cu I was planning to retire at age 60. You MUST retire with at least 60 years of age and at least 20 years of service or be at your MRA with at least 30 years of service or be at least 62 with at least 5 years of service. You can also retire at MRA with 10 years or more of service, but at a REDUCED pension. DO NOT DO THAT! I was lucky in 2020. I was offered VERA and took it. VERA basically reduces the retirement age and you won't be penalized if you have the years. I basically retired a year sooner than I would have without VERA. I had 23 years of service when I retired. You're too far along to turn back. You have got to hang in there until you meet one of the three criterias for unreduced pension I mentioned : 60 yoa/20 yos , MRA/30yos, or 62 yoa/5 yos.
@@thullraven1 Thanks for responding! Uggh, I have 9 yrs until I'm 51 yrs old and then I will have to ride it out another 9 yrs until I'm 60 yrs old; it seems like forever but I will take your advice! Do you think it would be a good idea to take a break in service (to travel and finish degree) for a year or two before I retire since I will have well over 20 yrs at age 60? Also, what do you think about renting during retirement? I really don't want the burden of a home and I don't want debt.
@@MT-yx5cu Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Hang in there! I wouldn't do a break in service because they could change the rules and you get screwed, plus I remember going to retirement seminars saying it isn't a good idea. It might have something to do with Healthcare and Thrift Savings. Renting might be OK if you don't have any other debt. The idea of paying a mortgage in retirement with your lesser income might not be so great. There is a lot of expenses in home ownership in addition to a mortgage. I own my home, but it's a townhome with an HOA. I don't have to worry about exterior maintenance and repairs, which is a big deal and expense when you have a home. Anyway, everyone is in a different situation. Whatever you do, I can't stress enough the importance of being as debt free as you can when you retire from the Government. Do your research to be informed before you retire. For example, if you are under age 62 when you retire, you won't get a COLA on your pension, but you will get an Annuity Supplement until age 62. At that time you automatically lose the Supplement but start to get COLA. Do your research and be informed. Hang in there! You got this. 😁👍
A very helpful book to read is "Social Security: Simple and Smart". The book is written by a former Soc. Sec. employee and is short and easy to read.
Paid off house and retired at 44, getting 401k at 55, roth at 59, pension at 60, and social security at 62.
if we had a way to communicate with people who passed in their late 60s or early 70s I'm confident they would tell us they were glad to have started social security at age 62. In addition to that factor, we have decided to take ours at age 62 because by using social security dollars early in retirement it allows our Roth accounts that much more time to grow tax-free.
That's definitely a consideration, Jesse. There's no way to know what the right answer will be when we have to make that decision. I certainly don't want to fault anyone for applying early. For anyone who's in good financial shape, the application age doesn't affect their financial plan enough to worry about.
I’ve been saying what Jesse said for years why use my money. Social Security doesn’t pass to your heirs.
I learned early in life if someone wants to give you money take it. Think about all the people you know who never made it to the age of 70. Take the money as soon as they will give it to you!
My dad thought exactly as you. We buried him recently at age 96. He still had the wits of his 30 year old self. He drove until he was 95. Easily could have made 100 with a procedure he declined to do. He missed his beloved wife too much and was ready to go. When Soc Sec $ debates came up at out holiday dinners- he knew to the penny how much he left $ on the table by collecting at 62. It was an enormous figure.
If you know exactly how long you’ll love, you can plan precisely. If not, the odds are delaying benefits could be best. Good video.
Nic video. Im waiting until 70 so I can get 8% more each year. So far my health is fine and my passive income is supporting my current lifestyle. No mortgage and no debt, just utlities.
I retired at 56. Taking my SS at 62 was a no go since I had to keep our income low for the ACA subsidies. My wife and I now plan to take our SS at our full retirement age in our mid 60's.
The way I see it, I will need to work as much as I can until I die. I believe that "retirement" is a modern concept, anyway. Work is good, and work is noble.
What is the difference between a dead rich guy and dead poor guy? Absolutely nothing. Take it at 62
My dads last conversation with me was about retirement and all the things he wanted to do and see three weeks later he passed away
both my grandparents died in their 60's of cancer . I will be filing the very first day I am able and will make sure my home and cars are paid for at that time so the lower amount can keep the lights on .
I took SSI at 62 because I was broke and could not, because of age discrimination, get meaningful employment. I have an income of a bit over $1,100 and because I am quite active and have some skills that are in demand, I do ok. I don't do great but I can survive and be productive and creative
Thank you for all of your efforts to provide these amazing videos! Please keep them coming.
Glad you like them, Daren! I so appreciate your kind words! 🙏
Spousal benefits are a key element in these calculations. I suspect that without that one really needs to max out life expectancy to get the full benefit of delay. As someone without a U.S. partner or dependents, early retirement is far more attractive than trying to squeeze out a few more dollars. Time is valuable too.
govt always wins... from the example, u take early u lose 300.00 but if you wait longer u only gain 8%/ 80.00
Thanks for pointing that out. As a single person, I was immediately disappointed to hear him figure in spousal benefits since that's an unfair assumption when there are millions of single retirees.
So the wife makes the equal pay of her husband? I’ve heard otherwise a lot.
Its the same percent difference in both calculations... all washes out over time. And the starting benefit also washes out.... so could start with $2,080 or start with $1000... the break even point calculates exactly the same.
@@juanitachristner5009 The numbers work out exactly the same for calculating break even point.
I was born in 54.
Took my SS at 66yrs. I did the math, if I waited till I was 70. The 4 yrs I missed, it would have taken me until I was 81 to break even.
Didn't make sense to wait.
Great article.
Thanks
The best option is to start SS at 62 and invest 100% of it. If you get $2200//month at 62 then by age 68 you will have a over $180,000 in your account (assuming just 5% ROR) . Now if you had waited to 68 you would have been getting $3400/month. So at 68 you now start withdrawing $1200/month from the account and add it to the $2200 you are getting for a total of $3400/month. Because the $180,000 is earning $750/month your break even age is now 89. If you pass before 89 you can leave the money remaining in the account to you spouse.
I took social security at FRA (66) after the following analysis which I have not seen elsewhere. By saving the social security payments from 66 to 70 and using that lump sum to buy a life annuity from an insurance company, the combined payout of the annuity and social security at age 70 was projected to be slightly higher than social security alone. I sacrifice the inflation increases on the social security increment after age 70, but I have the money in hand so the break-even age is irrelevant and I'm somewhat less dependent on the solvency of the social security system. My wife increased her 403(b) contribution equally, so there was little difference in our income or taxes. I hope this train of thought is helpful to someone.
Retirement success isn't about the amount you'll receive, it's about minimizing your monthly costs plus what you'll need in addition (for emergency, necessary travel, and other one-time use) to maintain the lowest monthly cost possible.
This means obtaining the lowest-cost housing while you're working, obtaining the highest quality vehicle(s) with lowest maintenance costs, minimizing energy and other utility costs, and ensuring that you'll have enough resources for maintaining the best health and health care possible - as your health is your #1 priority.
Your minimum income has to meet those goals, because there's little chance you'll be able to increase your income.
Most wealth management people solely prioritize having the most money possible. That's not the priority. It's their priority because it's the basis for their fee structure.
Many have few if any choices!
We could afford to wait till 70 in order to maximize SS in order to better deal with present and future inflation, possible reduced payouts at some point and my wife's longevity genes!
Agreed: for many, frugality by downsizing, can secure survival, often with improved quality of life!
I retired at 60 and started SS at 62 and a half. I also have a life time pension from work, a 401K and stock in that company. I make more money now then I did working, and by a lot. I wish more people had pensions to help go along with their SS. But most have to rely on SS alone.
I have the same scenario as you. My company allows retirement at 55 and the pension will start paying. That will carry me until I decide to take SS. I’m 39 with paid off mortgage.
Pilot Pete lost his defined benefit pension when his airline went chapter11. But the corporate executives who filed the ch11 got bonuses so large their grandchildren will never need to work. Anyway Pete has to collect SS now and by law he can't work beyond his 65 th birthday. Between his 401 k an Social security that's what he gets but also why he applied at 62. Pilots who work to age 65 have notoriously short longevity.
Interesting presentation. To broaden the utility, use the summary of this analysis and show the effect by year of Steve continuing to work while hammering on his 401(k). Working longer, even one year may be the most important and meaning elements of selecting a retirement date. Medical coverage costs before age 65, not spending the nut, and further contributing to retirement and savings are the key to happy retirement. Each year of employment makes a stunning difference.
I did the math, pulled my ss payments at 62, 67 and 70 and graphed them out. The point at which I'm better waiting past 62 is at age 76. At age 76 all of the totals of the three payment streams are the same, after that I am losing some. But I will be getting a monthly check for 8 years if I take it at 62 vs 70, which i don't have to spend, maybe save some. Other than giving it to some retirement home, will I really care at age 76 and up if I have that much more ss income? I'd rather enjoy the income while I'm younger and not have to wait until it may be too late to get out and use it. Who knows what will happen to your health and life - Momento Mori ! And a big who knows if ss will keep paying for the next 30yrs.
Wait at 70 your retirement never increases it will remain the same at 76 from SS unless you are basing it on your salary and not Social Security. So again at 76 the amount of Social Security will be the same as the amount received at 70.
Most people don't factor in the cost of driving to and from work. In my father in laws case, he drove 76 miles to and from costing fuel and maintenance on his vehicle. He drew ss at 62 amd actually came out ahead.
As what the saying that says enjoy life while still young. It doesn’t matter how much you make at age 76 if you’re on a wheelchair or bedridden, you’re kids will ended up cashing up what you work for 40 + years, enjoy while you can folks.
I posted more or less the same thing above. just banking $3900 a month. And COLA is looking better every day.
That is what I am doing....starting ss in October 2022....want to be able to get some $$ out before the world ends as we know it due to the climate crisis....we are lucky if we have 5 yrs left before all hell breaks out..
I waited until I was 70. Between age 62 and 70 I was making good money. I based my calculations on my after income tax take home benefit and it turned out I'd only have to live until 74.5 to make up waiting the 8 years. In addition, between the 8% yearly gain and my income, my benefit tripled during that time. Like most people I also worried about inflation and due to what has happened during the last 3 1/2 years I'm glad I waited. I'll be 72 this year and I'm still working making good money.
THE BEST explanation of how/when to file for SS on You Tube ... Hands Down. Well Done!
62 vs. FBA is really situational. I retired at 62 but before I did I had to crunch the numbers. I have additional income with my private pension so it was doable at 62. Situationally I could never retire at 62 with SSA only. I didn't even consider whether I would earn more money in the long run if I retired early. My job situation was also getting toxic so it played a big part in my making that decision. If my job was not an issue I would still be working today. I understand that the longer I work the more I would receive from SSA...but peace of mind was more important. Everyone's situation is different and they may not have additional income in the form of a private pension or 401k to supplement their SSA. You need to due your due diligence before you make that decision. I'm 67 years old and enjoying my retirement. I have a private pension that increases annually by 2.5% and full coverage medical that is free in addition to my medicare...and with annual COLA increases, albeit small, I think I made the right decision. You need to do your homework.
I will be applying in eight days for ss at 62. It is in my best interest.
I knew what an expensive choice I was making by applying at age 62 but , circumstances being what they were I didn't have a choice , it was a matter of survival . I won't wallow in the details , it was what it was and could not have been done differently . I am now 67 and will have to accept the permanent low rate I'm getting until my end . Life choices aren't actually choices sometimes .
I realize that this is an important consideration for most people as they get closer to this time. More important the less you have prepared for retirement. My point is if your still young don't rely on SS. You have time to build wealth. Use that time wisely.
The expected life expectancy of 92 and 94 seems a bit high to me. Most people die from around age 79 to 87.
i'm waiting until 70 with no second thoughts. Two gradndarents lived to 100 with a father now 90 and mother now 89 doing all right. No brainer to take the risk for me.
The thing I did not realize is that at 65 they deduct almost $200.00 a month for medicare. So my retirement income will be even lower than I thought.Yikes