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Tuesday, January 21 - Monday, January 27, 2025 Most Commented score comments title & link 57 132 comments Retiring before your spouse? How did it go? Top Comments score comment 24 /u/roblewk said ...
My wife and I have been Verizon customers for over 20 years and, now that we’re retired, are looking for ways to reduce our monthly expenses. My mother was on our plan and recently passed away s...
I have seen contradictory information about this question online and don't find anything on the SSA website that addresses it. I am 75, the high wage-earner, and started collecting my benefits at age ...
I'm likely going to retire 3 to 4 years before my spouse will retire. Various reasons, but this has always been the plan. He is fine with it. Very supportive. I've had a minor taste of this for years ...
Just turned 64M. I plan on retiring in September. I’ve lived in Tallahassee Fl for 22 years. My wife passed away December 23’ and I just think it would be easier for me to continue on in a...
I am 76 and my spouse is 79. She applied for Social Security benefits at her full retirement age. I was subject to GPO so I couldn't apply for spousal benefits. Please help me with the following quest...
Happy retirement, all. My husband is retiring in May at 65.5 yrs (so on Medicare) and with our institutional healthcare plan, which happens to be an Advantage plan (Humana, it's negotiated by our stat...
My spouse needs to start ss payments BEFORE full retirement age. Do we specify to start the month of the birthday, when the payment amount changes, or the month AFTER the birthday?...
I am trying to figure out if there is a way for my wife to get larger social security amount next year. My amount will be closer to $3K but my wife's projected benefit based on government site estimat...
If you worked a non-traditional schedule before retiring, do you have any suggestions for adjustment to retirement life. Husband just retired from the airline industry. For over 43 years, he's been wo...
Well, finally coming up on retirement from a corporate sales job after more than thirty years. Getting Medicare at the start of 65th birthday month was the key to my decision. Younger wife (10 years) ...
This post focuses primarily on the implications of assuming, or planning, to live longer than one’s life expectancy. For the purpose of this post, we are going to assume that when you are asked ...
All through our 32 year marriage my wife has handled all our financial bookwork. I've been OK with that because, well, she did all the boring bookwork and I haven't had to bother myself with it. But n...
Loss of a spouse often leads to financial insecurity in retirement. These strategies can help ensure financial stability for the surviving spouse....
How can you plan for retirement when your husband holds the purse strings and talking about money is taboo? Help is at hand for this common problem for women....
I officially retired at 60 from the military (Reserve) last year and from law enforcement in 2017. My wife turns 50 next month and is planning at least 15 years until she retires. I want to travel the...
I'm a 69 year old male, retired 3 weeks ago. My wife is 68 and will likely retire this summer. We live in the Boston suburbs where cost of living is high. Want to move to a more affordable area that o...
Today’s my last day. 61F (turning 62 next week). Husband already retired. I’m relishing every “last” moment of this day. Last time waking up at 5:45 am Last time taking a showe...
Hi everyone! I am just over 6 months from retirement. I am waiting for my husband to be on Medicare and I will be 59 and 1/2. I have seen a financial advisor and was told I could retire now. I have wo...
None of us want to die. All of us will. In preparation for that inevitability, I write an annual “Love Letter” to my wife. In the event of my passing, […] The post Why I Write A &ld...
I am a Husband, Father, cyclist, traveler, hiker/backpacker and Software developer. That is how I have described myself for decades. For me the transition to retirement (3 years ago) was easy. I wonde...
I'm concerned that once we retire, it will be the end of us. I am very active and my spouse is slowing down...way down. Weekends are spent a lot of time apart because I'm busy with housework or out wi...
So my wife and me (late 50s) are in good shape financially and health-wise and we have the ability to retire comfortably at 62 or 63. I have a job I like that pays quite well. We have some rental inco...
Hello there. Age 64 now and would like to retire @ 67. Have about $375K in 401K plus $85K in my wife's 401ak but she is 8 years younger and plans tonwork to 65 before retiring herself. Musts before I ...
When you're married but only one spouse works, leaving retirement planning to the working partner puts financial security at risk. A joint effort is vital....
I (60F) retired almost a year ago. My spouse has just past retirement age and is still working by choice. He has never spoken about retirement- when he would like to, what plans he has, things he want...
First my wife is totally capable emotionally, physically and otherwise to handle any situation. My concerns center around if she should develop a disease or condition that reduces her capacity to make...
Hi everyone. Just an update to a previous post where I was wondering how to occupy myself in my retirement in a rural and isolate place, sans car, whilst my husband continues to work. Well, I won a 9-...
My husband, 67, retired last year. (I still work full-time from home.) He is in reasonably good health, but I am concerned that he is becoming a couch potato and needs something more than newspapers a...
Hi all, As my spouse and I approach retirement, we're considering moving out of our big, old, and high maintenance house and downsizing. Our considerations are having some extra money in the bank, and...
My wife and I are increasing the seriousness of our search. We've done week-long vacations in cities and narrowed our search. Our current interest is probably moving to an active, Sunny/warm 55+ commu...
My wife will reach FRA 6/2025 she will draw on my earning history. Will she be qualified for 1/2 what my SS payment was in 2019 or will it be adjusted for COLAs that have taken place since that time?...
I’m new in retirement. Retired at 64. When I look at the week ahead and know I will be away for two hours for volunteering, and two hours for book club, and time for exercise classes I feel so G...
We own our home and will retire in 2-3 years (me at 70, my wife at 65). We have adequate retirement income to cover expenses. We live in a small town that is unfortunately quite a ways from either of ...
My mom is 87 and she lost her husband 2 years ago. She is not tech saavy and received no letter from SS so she did nothing about claiming spousal benefits. When I assisted her to put in the claim, SS ...
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Can Jessie and Becky in Iowa retire now at age 52? Should Robert and his wife file their taxes separately, to pay less tax on their required minimum distributions? Can Joe and Al validate Mike in Minn...
Take your time and seek professional advice before making decisions about your late spouse’s wishes and wealth....
My company outsourced my job and I am 62 next month. I have a 401k, pension and working younger wife. She is 56 will work another 4 to 6 years. Medical is covered via her work. I am on staff till Dece...
After his father lost healthcare coverage in retirement and had to pay for a major health event with savings, Derek was highly motivated to ensure sufficient coverage in retirement. He even considered...
A listener says, “Eventually, one spouse will pass before the other, which will often catapult the survivor into a significantly higher tax bracket. Shouldn’t a Roth strategy take this int...
James addresses a listener's question regarding Social Security strategies in retirement. Sasha, aged 59, seeks advice on when to start collecting Social Security, considering her husband's benefits a...
I'm counting down to retirement on 9/1/25, and my wife (retired 5 years ago and loving it) sent me this nugget today. A retired person is a jùbilado/a. I just love this, with its connotation of...
The wife and I are wrapping up careers and plan to be completely retired by early November. While it’s a little intimidating, it’s also very exciting. It felt great last week when I starte...
I can’t wait for my wife to retire. What? Yes, I mean it. I planned ahead for retirement. I have plenty of hobbies and retirement has been the greatest. However, my wife still works. Therefore, ...
Hi. My mother's husband started collecting her social security after she died 6 years ago. Recently a previous husband she is divorced from 50 years ago is now trying to file for 1/2 her social securi...
70 year old, Retired 6/2022, but still. have opportunities to work for $65/hour as much as I want to. Wife tells me I need to quit, but I like the extra $1000 -$ 1500 per month for the 20-25 hours I w...
I'm a few months into retirement, my wife is still working till next June. One of the things we're trying to do--and were starting before I retired--is transitioning our spending on routine items away...
As doctors, we know people die all the time. Financially speaking, it's a massive tragedy to lose income when others are depending on it. The post What to Do If Your Doctor Spouse Dies Young appeared ...
I think I'm going to retire next year at 60, by claiming my survivor benefits from my late wife. I would later switch to benefits at 67 for the full amount. I was shocked to find out this was possible...