Retirement Countdown 2025

Recently, I took the time to look at my options and outcomes on when to collect social security benefits when retiring. I've been curios off and on over the years on how much I would be entitled upon retiring.  As I get closer to retiring, there are some things to consider when making that important decision.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS  Social security taxes are taken out of your paycheck so you can get a monthly benefit in your 60s. Although, these days, quite a few people are considering retirement before 60 but not taking retirement benefits until full retirement age. On the  https://www.ssa.gov/retirement/eligibility  website, it states the following:  You're eligible if:  You're 62 or older  You've worked and paid Social Security taxes for 10 years or more  They keep track of how many years you've paid social security taxes.  Check your Social Security account to see if you're eligible.  PLAN FOR RETIREMENT You can plan for mon...

 It's the Labor day weekend, the last weekend of summer before fall hits. The days become shorter, the weather gets colder. It's time to change out your clothing inventory to prepare for the season. As we also change our clocks soon to fall back an hour, it's also a time to get your finances in order to assess where you are financially and also mentally.  Am I on track to begin this journey to retire in a couple of years? Last week, I began looking at my finances. Right now, I need to "change" my frame of mind on this journey to eventually retire.  Marin RV Park, CA  MENTAL HEALTH  I may be young to even consider retiring, but I think I'm ready to try other things as well. For the last 35+ years, I've held a job full time for the most part, except in 2002, where I took a year off to travel the world for a year. So no income was earned. Today, I'm examining my frame of mind to see if I'm going at it right.  Am I really ready to retire? For the last ...