I am 63 and have been receiving SS benefits since I was 62. My wife is 58 and working. I help her with her work which is real estate. I was not working for a pay check when I decide to get my SS benefits, just helping the wife. If I had been (earning) income of $80,000 plus, I would have delayed the SS benefits. My fam...more

Let's see now....we loan or give money to Egypt and other foreign nations in very large sums. We fund wars all by ourselves and to my knowledge do not get compensated for the effort by countries that benefit from our military interventions and supplys and man(woman) power. It seems like the world gets a free lunch from...more

It really is all about "affordability". In southern California as one person commented, we have had an inventory shortage for several years and I do not see that changing for quite some time in the future. It is a sellers market regarding values increasing. It is favorable for buyers regarding  very very low interest r...more

Walking and running are both good. Do what you feel you can do and enjoy it. I am 63 years old. When I was 58, just turned 58 I completed the Los Angeles Marathon. My time was under 7 hours. I walked most of it, at about 4 miles per hour, which is not a casual walk speed. I ran in small spurts with other runners and I ...more

Move to Panama. Middle class annual income is $13,000 US dollars. They use the US dollar as currency. Health care monthly insurance premium for some one 62 years old is $45.00 per month. 70/30 coverage. Rent a fully furnished condo with pool one bedroom for $550.00 per month or a two bedroom for $750.00 per month. That...more

I could write on this topic for a long time, but I will make this as precise as possible. Since the 1970's we have stopped having REAL WAGES INCREASE in America for workers. PURCHASING POWER has decreased dramatically. Example, My Mother in 1942 worked for .33 cents per hour in a factory during WWII. It only cost .10 c...more

Everyone has some very good opinions and ideas that I have seen. One creative idea and there are many creative ideas that can be used is to give eveyone that is receiving social security benefits,SSI, etc is a permanent discount on all goods and services that seniors have to purchase or have to live.That would include ...more

Steelerpensfan,  I am a distributor for Herbalife and have been since August 2007. I buy the products directly from the company and receive them via Fed Ex in a day or two to my home. I use the products every day and I am healthy. I have one lady that buys some products every month or so. I am concerned about my heal...more

Hi Phil, I agree, you must look at your family medical history and decide. I am going to be 63 March 1st. I started receiving my SS benefits at 62. Why?  Because my Father died at 61 years 12 days and did not receive a dime. He worked all his life and was a US Marine WWII vet. He made nothing. His Father died at 66year...more