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badtoworse

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1. There is another factor at work as well

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:01 AM

Apr 2012

People today enjoy better health in their 60's than previous generations. Many are fortunate in that they enjoy good health, like their job and just don't want to retire yet. They are a minority, but I don't believe their numbers are insignificant.

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Americans No Longer Expect Retirement at 65 [View all] marmar Apr 2012 OP

There is another factor at work as well badtoworse Apr 2012 #1

Hell I'm 60 and I been wanting B Calm Apr 2012 #2

Well what about all the screaming about Boomers retiring and gutting SS?! lunatica Apr 2012 #3

65... heck I'm planning to be done by 55 belcffub Apr 2012 #4

I use to think the same thing. LOL B Calm Apr 2012 #5

I've already saved enough to do it today... belcffub Apr 2012 #6

I been saving all my life too. Right now B Calm Apr 2012 #7

New York belcffub Apr 2012 #8

I gave up on that hope during ray-guns era. Javaman Apr 2012 #9

Cheap Labor Cons invented the ball and chain B Calm Apr 2012 #10