Originally Posted by Hydrae (Post 17631871)

My kids invaded my home? More like I did them a favor and would do anything for my children. Not just mine either. Over the years we have welcomed a number of young people into our home. Usually, case where they were kicked out at 18 by their parents with nowhere to go. There are many young adults in our town that call my wife Mom. And yes, they would be happy to help but they have their own lives and families and struggles.

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17631873)

If you've already applied for Social Security may not want to go too crazy on the hours so you don't offset.

Originally Posted by Hydrae (Post 17631886)

For every 2 dollars above your benefit amount, they will reduce the benefit by $1. So you are only getting .50 for those dollars. But when you reach full retirement age (67 for me), they will increase your benefit to some extent which offsets of those reduction going forward. Learning that did make the decision a little easier.

Originally Posted by Otter (Post 17631880)

I'm guessing your children did not invade your home because the were invited and followed protocol. See the difference?

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17631895)

Again, why? Why come into a thread where a fellow poster is pretty clearly hurting and needs some encouragement and instead throwing kicks while he's down? Just completely unnecessary.

Originally Posted by Hydrae (Post 17631863)

Thank you to everyone who has responded. I appreciate the thoughts and advice. I am not surprised at the temporary turn the thread took. This is CP after all!

2. I have always thought I would work until I was 70 to maximize my Social Security benefits. I did give in to reality a couple days ago and applied. If nothing else, the benefit is weighted to the last 5 years of employment and it appears likely that I will be earning significantly less the next few years. So yes, I am legally retired I suppose.

Originally Posted by Hydrae (Post 17631886)

For every 2 dollars above your benefit amount, they will reduce the benefit by $1. So you are only getting .50 for those dollars. But when you reach full retirement age (67 for me), they will increase your benefit to some extent which offsets of those reduction going forward. Learning that did make the decision a little easier.

Originally Posted by stumppy (Post 17631903)

Let me introduce you to otter.

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17631895)

Again, why? Why come into a thread where a fellow poster is pretty clearly hurting and needs some encouragement and instead throwing kicks while he's down? Just completely unnecessary.

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni (Post 17631936)

I don't think he's insulting the poster, but the state of the job environment in this country due to some decisions involving "outsiders "