The New Ideal Retirement Age: 67

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some things just don't come easily....
I'm tired now....been working harder for less and now need to wait longer to retire.
It just doesn't seem right.

patricia of NC 3:29AM February 24, 2013

can't read second word below.

Debbie McQuay of AR 12:15PM October 17, 2012

I Retired 5-14-2012 @ Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL after 18 years of service. Would you please tell me how much Social Security I paid in these last 10 years (since I worked 10 more years after I signed up when when I was 65)? Now I'm 75 and should recieve more than just the yearly cost of living raise!
Thank you,
Leona Cox
3525 W Lambright St
Tampa, FL 33614-3618

Leona M Cox of FL 4:49PM September 09, 2012

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Freeman Owen, Jr of MD 3:22PM August 02, 2012

I do not expect to have a reasonable retirement income at age 66, the age I can retire with full benefits. The upside of this is my health and energy level at age 62 is far better than that of my parents (children of the 1929 crash). For me retirement will be simplistic, walking the park trails, taking community classes and enjoying what I do have. On the downside of this is that some of the younger generation want the jobs that are not being vacated.

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columbusjones238 of CA 1:05PM May 24, 2012

This is a response to Darlene in Texas. The vast majority of people are living to see the age of 65. Sadly, many people do not take care of their health and pay the consequences later. They drink too much, smoke cigarettes, take drugs, eat too much junk food, and weigh too much. There are exceptions of course. Heredity, accidents, etc., but otherwise people are very active and in good health in their 60's, 70's and beyond. My mother is 85 and jogs. She eats healthy from her garden, doesn't smoke and doesn't drink. My father lived to be 82 and exercised. He had the misfortune of being in an accident. My Aunt lived to be 96 and had a baby at the age of 46. I have an Aunt by marriage who is 91. My Uncle is 91 and is fully functional and happy. I have friends in their 70's who water ski and can run very well. Those who have not taken care of themselves are the ones not living as long. Those who have never smoked, taken drugs or drank too heavily in general are doing fine. I am 60 years old and I can do anything I could at 40. I never drank much and stopped completely at 40. I never smoked or took drugs. Sadly, I know someone who drank everynight and smoked, he was also overweight. He lived to be 61. An extended family member is 57 and is obese and smoked heavily. I have a brother who is obese and also smoked heavily. He doesn't anymore, but it is too late. He is in terrible shape at the age of 58. These people did it to themselves. The government cannot afford to support people who retire at 55. The deficit is already too high. France and Greece have had riots because they don't want to increase their retirement age, but their country can no longer afford to support them and are going bankrupt. If you feel you need to retire at 55, do so, but don't blame it on people not living to see the age of 65.

Rebecca of ME 1:50PM May 10, 2012

I think working until 67 is a good idea for some people. I would be so bored. There are only so many things you can do sitting around the house and only so many places to visit. I don't mind working that long at all. In fact, for some people it might be a healthy choice. Socializing helps and when you work you get it on a daily basis whether in the office, outside the office for a meeting, on a business trip or on the phone. I wish they would move Social Security back to 67 for those who would rather wait. It would save the government money and those who would like to continue paying their own insurance premiums could.

Rebecca of ME 1:19PM May 10, 2012

People are not living to see the age 65 any more. Waiting to Retire at 65 or 66 is to risky it's time out for that age. America needs to come out of that traditional age and use 55 as the retirement age this give people a chance to live and retire.

Darlene of TX 9:54PM May 09, 2012

Good article.
Not to be a nitpick, but "Employees age" be "Employees aged"?
Employees age 40 and over are more than twice as likely to think they will not have a comfortable retirement (64 percent) than to think they will live comfortably (29 percent).

Vivian Kahla of TX 1:24PM May 09, 2012