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elleng

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7. Its his decision, we're separated,

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:26 PM

Dec 2012

he's done quite well, so may or may not think too much about the amount of the SocSec feature of his entire retirement income.

edit: and he'll have a fair chunk to invest. Will see how his investments do, compared w SocSec.

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A gift for DUers and others, who may not know. [View all] elleng Dec 2012 OP

Thank you, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

I am a little confused. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #2

Sending from age 62, first eligibility, and he's 68. elleng Dec 2012 #3

Won't you end up paying a lot of taxes? DURHAM D Dec 2012 #4

We're separated, file 'separately,' and I don't think elleng Dec 2012 #8

His choice about lower monthly amounts could have an impact on you. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #10

We're separated, not divorced, elleng Dec 2012 #11

I assume that is because over your lifetime DURHAM D Dec 2012 #12

I did, during most of our years together; elleng Dec 2012 #13

if they send him a check for what he would have got if he'd signed up at 62, his monthly payments HiPointDem Dec 2012 #5

I just edited my post to ask the same thing. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #6

Its his decision, we're separated, elleng Dec 2012 #7

This is not for everyone...you should consider life expectancy. dkf Dec 2012 #9