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Re: When will you collect Social Security?

I retired at age 65, 8 months before my full retirement age due to my wife's health issues of visiting doctor's offices and the difficulty in getting time off from work to take care if this. While applying for Social Security, my pension, Medicare, M...
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Re: Ever consider retiring to a college town?

I have read many articles that agree with you that college towns are very attractive to retirees. They have their youthful energy which appeals to the elderly that gets too "set in their ways." Now I'm not a well travelled retiree that has caused our...
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Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

I assume you retired prior to your full retirement age. If true, what they give you now is it. The only increase you'll see would be a COLA and only if Congress elects to give it to you. Next year, all Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2 perce...
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Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

I assume you retired prior to your full retirement age. If true, what they give you now is it. The only increase you'll see would be a COLA and only if Congress elects to give it to you. Next year, all Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2 perce...
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Re: When will you collect Social Security?

I retired at age 65, 8 months before my full retirement age due to my wife's health issues of visiting doctor's offices and the difficulty in getting time off from work to take care if this. While applying for Social Security, my pension, Medicare, M...
jamessurratt 11-15-2018 10:08 AM
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Re: Ever consider retiring to a college town?

I have read many articles that agree with you that college towns are very attractive to retirees. They have their youthful energy which appeals to the elderly that gets too "set in their ways." Now I'm not a well travelled retiree that has caused our...
jamessurratt 08-14-2018 10:17 AM
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Re: Songs With Animals in the Title

Hound dog
jamessurratt 12-11-2017 09:18 AM
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Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

I assume you retired prior to your full retirement age. If true, what they give you now is it. The only increase you'll see would be a COLA and only if Congress elects to give it to you. Next year, all Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2 perce...
jamessurratt 10-17-2017 02:25 PM
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Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

I assume you retired prior to your full retirement age. If true, what they give you now is it. The only increase you'll see would be a COLA and only if Congress elects to give it to you. Next year, all Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2 perce...
jamessurratt 10-17-2017 02:24 PM
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Re: When will you collect Social Security?

I retired at age 65, 8 months before my full retirement age due to my wife's health issues of visiting doctor's offices and the difficulty in getting time off from work to take care if this. While applying for Social Security, my pension, Medicare, M...
jamessurratt 11-15-2018 10:08 AM
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6976
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Retirement

Re: Ever consider retiring to a college town?

I have read many articles that agree with you that college towns are very attractive to retirees. They have their youthful energy which appeals to the elderly that gets too "set in their ways." Now I'm not a well travelled retiree that has caused our...
jamessurratt 08-14-2018 10:17 AM
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Rock N' Roll

Re: Songs With Animals in the Title

Hound dog
jamessurratt 12-11-2017 09:18 AM
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Retirement

Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

I assume you retired prior to your full retirement age. If true, what they give you now is it. The only increase you'll see would be a COLA and only if Congress elects to give it to you. Next year, all Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2 perce...
jamessurratt 10-17-2017 02:25 PM
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Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

I assume you retired prior to your full retirement age. If true, what they give you now is it. The only increase you'll see would be a COLA and only if Congress elects to give it to you. Next year, all Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2 perce...
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