Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> On Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 6:05:13 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> > I knew several guys at work who retired at 65 and died within a year.
> > One lasted only a month or two. The worst I heard of was a guy who went
> > out to his retirement party and died on the way home.
>
> On the other hand, once you're dead it doesn't really matter how
> much Social Security you drew or whether you died in the saddle
> or the retirement home. You're just as dead either way. I'd
> rather bet on living a long time and working to not outlive
> my retirement savings.

LOL! Very good point, Cindy. I like your way of thinking. I come from
long living family members on both sides so I have to assume I might
last that long. Probably not but I do need to somewhat plan for that.

I'm at the age now that I really do need to spend some time just looking
at SS options. I plan to keep working for some years but I could be
getting some now and just banking it. Many options. I'm even tempted to
go for it soon but I think it's better to at least wait for the full
retirement age (66 for me).