8 years are 2 election cycles. Much can happen in that time.
I’ve been coached into waiting until age 70 to get 100% of the payout. If you cash in at age 62, even once you hit 70 you’ll still be getting 70% of your payout. Could you bear to wait eight more years for the 100%? You’ve already waited 62!
Hanabie@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
otherbarry@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
Could you bear to wait eight more years for the 100%? You’ve already waited 62 years! What’s 8 more?
It’s easy to think that way in your younger years. That’s a much difficult request for people actually in their 60’s, lots of people make it to that age with broken down bodies, various illnesses/prescriptions/whatnot & probably can’t see themselves continuing to do the work thing throughout their 60’s let alone 70.
There’s also the problem of holding down a job at that age, ageism exists in a lot of industries so a lot of these people are first in line for layoffs / taking a massive pay cut from their earlier jobs to being a Walmart greeter or just being unemployed.
But sure… in theory if you manage to stay fit & healthy well into your old age & are able to hold onto your normal job then sure working into your 70’s or more could be plausible.
EatYouWell@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Just wanted to chime in and say that everyone should start investing in their retirement as early as possible. Even if it’s just a few bucks a month, it’ll make a big difference down the road.
CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 7 months ago
My dad waited until 70, and then by age 72 began a severe decline in health which eventually saw him homebound with a feeding tube, only leaving the house for doc appts or trips to the ER. I am quite certain if he had a do-over he would have retired earlier and enjoyed his 60s instead of working at his boring job.
I think if you reach 62 and you’re gainfully employed and truly enjoy what you do, there’s nothing wrong with holding out for more benefits. But if you are able to retire earlier, I can’t recommend continuing to spend your days doing work you don’t enjoy because “what’s 8 more years”. Those 8 years could be your big chance to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
OutsizedWalrus@lemmy.world 7 months ago
But what if you invest it for those 8 years?
thisisawayoflife@lemmy.world 7 months ago
8 years is a long time and cancer can kill you in two, especially if you don’t have good doctors and they don’t catch that it metastasized already. Ask me how I know.