Retirement

[rwess]

Two weeks to go until the big day! Retired USN 21 years of active duty and 4 years of active reserve (reserve time was when I was going to college). 10+ years of NJROTC Instructor (Georgia teacher retirement) and I turn 62 in July, Social Security also. Work longer and get more social Security, no way. My wife and I are ready to go camping!

[woodworker414]

rwesS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
Enjoy your retirement. Its a fantastic way of life
Safe Travels
Bill

[JimBollman]

B.O. Plenty wrote:
i started my SS when I hit 62. Never looked back. Why wait and take a chance on never collecting anything.

B.O.

It all depends on cash flow, I don't necessarily need to get the total max I can out of SS, I do want to get the highest monthly checks when I really needed it, like an annuity that I have already paid for that grows by 8% a year till I need to start using it.

That and living into late 80s and 90s run on both my side and my wifes.

[John_S_]

The break even is about 77. Then waiting till full retirement age wins. But if you go to 70 then it would be in the 80s. Lots go into this decision like spouses age an SS and health etc.

[Texas_Roadrunn1]

Thank you so very much for your service to our country. We are most grateful! Can't believe we will have been retired 5 yrs. in a day or so, it goes by so quickly, enjoy!

[TripleE]

Congrats on your retirement. Maybe we will see each other at a Famcamp one day!

[B_O__Plenty]

i started my SS when I hit 62. Never looked back. Why wait and take a chance on never collecting anything.

B.O.

[NYCgrrl]

Enjoy your well deserved retirement!

[Oakman]

It's really a rough life being retired but someone has to do it. Suck it up and tough it out. :B

[restlesswind]

RWDIII wrote:

Matt_Colie wrote:
Again,
Thank you for your service.
Remember to pack your DD-214. It will get you into the family camps available at many bases. They are often in really nice places.

Matt

Not really,His Military ID will,plus his thumbprint.
Anyway thanks for your service
My son is a CPO,will retire in 3 years.

Thumbprint??
We have stayed in many Fam-Camps in the past 8 years.
Have yet to to be thumbprinted.

[stfnwuf]

gbopp wrote:
Congrats!
Thank you for your service.
You're making the right decision. Go enjoy yourselves and travel while you can.
You don't know what life will hand you tomorrow.

Enjoy your travels.

What they said! Enjoy every moment and enjoy the ride!

[Oregon_Ms]

How exciting. I'm so happy for you. Happy trails!

[RWDIII]

Matt_Colie wrote:
Again,
Thank you for your service.
Remember to pack your DD-214. It will get you into the family camps available at many bases. They are often in really nice places.

Matt

Not really,His Military ID will,plus his thumbprint.
Anyway thanks for your service
My son is a CPO,will retire in 3 years.

[Wiscampsin]

Congrats on your retirement and thank you for your service to our country. I've been retired 4 years. I was in line at a grocery store once and a lady who only had a few items and 4 kids was behind me. I told her to go ahead of me. She thanked me and I told her ever since I retired I'm never in a hurry any more :).

[Matt_Colie]

Again,
Thank you for your service.
Remember to pack your DD-214. It will get you into the family camps available at many bases. They are often in really nice places.

Matt

[Toolguy5]

Congrats on your Retirement. Thank you for your service.

I retired December 31, 2013 and I am loving it.

Happy trails 🙂