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<blockquote data-quote="olroadbeech" data-source="post: 2096884" data-attributes="member: 52145"><p>were you or are you collecting SS earlier than expected because of healthcare costs? this is biggest nightmare. I retired as soon as I was able because of "quality of life " was more important to us than complete financial security ( no such thing anymore ). </p><p></p><p>we also have seen too many drivers stay too long until all they could do after retirement is watch TV. many died within 2 years of retiring. it seemed like every other month the conversation in the breakroom was "did you hear about so and so? he just died of this or that. didn't he just retire a little while ago?"</p><p></p><p>that made up my mind to get out while relatively healthy. we are getting along fine on just the pension right now. haven't started SS or tapped into 401k yet but ican see the writing on the wall. medical costs are going to be our biggest expense within 10 years.</p><p></p><p>it's getting to the point that we DON'T wanna know what is wrong physically with us. you go to the doctor and it's like taking the car to the mechanic. they always find something wrong and want more and more tests and treatments. that is what happened to my parents the last 8-10 years. always at the doctors or in the hospital.</p><p></p><p>i'd rather live maybe 3-5 years less doing what we want, partying and travelling and doing fun things and go out with a bang than veg out at home . die broke ( with a smile ) so the money is not a burden to our children, ha ha.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="olroadbeech, post: 2096884, member: 52145"] were you or are you collecting SS earlier than expected because of healthcare costs? this is biggest nightmare. I retired as soon as I was able because of "quality of life " was more important to us than complete financial security ( no such thing anymore ). we also have seen too many drivers stay too long until all they could do after retirement is watch TV. many died within 2 years of retiring. it seemed like every other month the conversation in the breakroom was "did you hear about so and so? he just died of this or that. didn't he just retire a little while ago?" that made up my mind to get out while relatively healthy. we are getting along fine on just the pension right now. haven't started SS or tapped into 401k yet but ican see the writing on the wall. medical costs are going to be our biggest expense within 10 years. it's getting to the point that we DON'T wanna know what is wrong physically with us. you go to the doctor and it's like taking the car to the mechanic. they always find something wrong and want more and more tests and treatments. that is what happened to my parents the last 8-10 years. always at the doctors or in the hospital. i'd rather live maybe 3-5 years less doing what we want, partying and travelling and doing fun things and go out with a bang than veg out at home . die broke ( with a smile ) so the money is not a burden to our children, ha ha. [/QUOTE]
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