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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone both after December 31, 1959 (January 1st 1960 and forward) Social Security Full retirement age starts at 67. Yes you can take it before 67 but big haircut. And Medicare although it starts at 65 if married both of you have to be over 65 to both be on it.

My company in last 1-3 years people are working later and later. Even people born in 1959 with phase in from 65 to 67 full retirement it is 66 years and ten months. Meaning someone born July 1st 1959 is only eligible for full retirement benefits from SS without a haircut starting on May 1, 2026.

Someone born Jan 1st 1960 their retirement date is January 1st 2027. Yet we still treat 65 as retirement but people relying on SS it is now 67. And my job we have a few people who plan to now work till 70. That is age you get max SS and one guy near me wife is 5 years younger. So she is not eligible for Medicare till he turns 65.

RMDs for 401ks have now been kicked back to 75 for these folks.

Yet at 65 we are trying to force people out? Why is that? My Moms day (she was widowed) she retired at 65 but she got full SS at 65 and Company health paid care at 65 covered part of bills not covered by Medicare and a small company pension. That same exact company she retired from, no longer offers employees pensons or medical in retirement. I dont see how it would be possible to retire at 65 today on a  reduced SS payment, no medical subisdy and no pension. So why do we keep saying 65 is retirment age?

Hard to believe as we are in DC bubble but  according to the Govt 58% of retirees use Social Security as a major income source. 58 percent of people retiring before 67 is not going to work as they cant afford reduced payments on the thing that pays 58 percent of bills.

And 401K balances in the bottom 58 percent of people are very low. The average balance is inflated by the 14 percent who can afford to do max ever year with high paid jobs. Joe in Alabama making 50k a year putting in 6 percent to get company match at place that does average match of 50 cents on a dollar is only putting $4,500 a year in. But Brad in DC making 300K at Fannie Mae with a 8 percent match is putting in 24K a year and getting a 24K match is puting in 48K a year. That is 10x each year the lower earner.

58 percent of people 65 is not retirement age it is 67 or even 70.

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Largely because medicare is available at age 65.  And while you might have enough for retirement before that, many cannot afford healthcare.  EPO (non HMO Plans) in my area are $1.2K/person/month at age 55.  By 60/62 they are up to $1.8K/month.

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I think the analogy with child care expenses was apt. Most childcare is 2k a month. We expect 25-40 year olds to be able to afford that. Why can't 60 year olds afford $1800 a month in healthcare? They are heavy users. Their housing costs go down (as they pay off mortgages), no commuting expenses and their healthcare rises. Also, family healthcare plans average $550 a month, so it's rising from that to $1800. It's not like it was $0 while working. [/quote]

The point of insurance is to spread the costs across the demographic pool of insured people.

"Heavy users."

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$1800 is spreading it out! I'm sure most take more than that. My dad had a kidney surgery for 95k. Knees and hips are pricey too. [/quote]

what is actually paid to the medical providers vs what is on the EOB statement is a fraction of the actual paid amount. [/quote]

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