Whatâs the Right Age to Retire?
How do you know the right age at which to retire? Consider Social Security, your health, and what you really want.
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Mar 5, 2021 8:00 AM EST
When should you retire? Is it 60? Or 62 when you first become eligible for Social Security?. Or when you first become eligible for Medicare? Or is it when you reach full retirement age, the age at which you’ll 100% of what you owed by Social Security. What about age 70, the age when you can get the most Social Security? How about age 72, the year when you have to take required minimum distributions from your retirement accounts?