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If you retire at or later than your full retirement age for Social Security benefits, you’ll make the most of your benefits. Planning to maximize your benefits helps you to enjoy your golden years.</p>\n<p>The following table summarizes the age at which you may retire and begin full Social Security benefits. It also shows the reduction in those benefits (including for your spouse) if you desire partial benefits at age 62. This information is useful when you’re crunching numbers and trying to determine by what age you may be able to retire.</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Year of Birth</th>\n<th>Full Retirement Age (FRA)</th>\n<th>Months between Age 62 and FRA</th>\n<th>The Retirement Benefit Is Reduced By</th>\n<th>The Spouse’s Benefit Is Reduced By</th>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1937 or earlier</td>\n<td>65</td>\n<td>36</td>\n<td>20.00%</td>\n<td>25.00%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1938</td>\n<td>65 and 2 months</td>\n<td>38</td>\n<td>20.83%</td>\n<td>25.83%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1939</td>\n<td>65 and 4 months</td>\n<td>40</td>\n<td>21.67%</td>\n<td>26.67%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1940</td>\n<td>65 and 6 months</td>\n<td>42</td>\n<td>22.50%</td>\n<td>27.50%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1941</td>\n<td>65 and 8 months</td>\n<td>44</td>\n<td>23.33%</td>\n<td>28.33%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1942</td>\n<td>65 and 10 months</td>\n<td>46</td>\n<td>24.17%</td>\n<td>29.17%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1943–1954</td>\n<td>66</td>\n<td>48</td>\n<td>25.00%</td>\n<td>30.00%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1955</td>\n<td>66 and 2 months</td>\n<td>50</td>\n<td>25.83%</td>\n<td>30.83%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1956</td>\n<td>66 and 4 months</td>\n<td>52</td>\n<td>26.67%</td>\n<td>31.67%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1957</td>\n<td>66 and 6 months</td>\n<td>54</td>\n<td>27.50%</td>\n<td>32.50%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1958</td>\n<td>66 and 8 months</td>\n<td>56</td>\n<td>28.33%</td>\n<td>33.33%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1959</td>\n<td>66 and 10 months</td>\n<td>58</td>\n<td>29.17%</td>\n<td>34.17%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1960 and later</td>\n<td>67</td>\n<td>60</td>\n<td>30.00%</td>\n<td>35.00%</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p class=\"Remember\">If you were born on January 1, you’ll be treated as if you were born the previous year. If you were born on the first of the month, the benefit is figured as if your birthday was in the previous month. You must be at least 62 for the entire month to receive benefits. The percentages in the preceding table are approximate due to rounding. The maximum benefit for the spouse is 50 percent of the benefit the worker would receive at full retirement age. The percent reduction for the spouse should be applied after the automatic 50 percent reduction.</p>\n"},{"title":"Medicare: Your link to health care during retirement","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Medicare is the primary program used to finance health care for retired Americans age 65 and older. It covers hospitalization and some basic medical services during your golden years. The good news: Almost anyone can join Medicare at age 65.</p>\n<p>Upon joining, each beneficiary pays a monthly premium along with deductibles and copayments. Medicare pays the rest of the covered health care services. Many medical services aren’t covered, however.</p>\n<p>The biggest gap in coverage for retirees is for long-term care. Medicare generally only pays for brief stays at long-term care facilities that are for rehabilitation or recovery after an illness, surgery, or injury. It pays only about 15 percent of nursing home expenses nationwide and even lower percentages of the cost of assisted living and home health care.</p>\n<p class=\"Remember\">As a prospective retiree, you should plan ahead for the possibility of needing nursing home care, assisted living, or home health care.</p>\n<p>The four parts of Medicare are</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Part A:</b> <a href=\"https://dummies-wp-admin.dummies.com/personal-finance/insurance/health-insurance/what-is-medicare-part-a/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This part</a> provides hospital coverage.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Part B:</b> <a href=\"https://dummies-wp-admin.dummies.com/personal-finance/insurance/health-insurance/what-is-medicare-part-b/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This part</a> covers outpatient medical services, such as visits to doctors.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Part C:</b> <a href=\"https://dummies-wp-admin.dummies.com/personal-finance/insurance/health-insurance/basics-medicare-part-c/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This part</a> is offered by private insurers as an alternative to Original Medicare and usually provides broader coverage.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Part D:</b> <a href=\"https://dummies-wp-admin.dummies.com/personal-finance/insurance/health-insurance/basics-medicare-part-d/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This part</a> provides prescription drug coverage.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"What is my pension protection?","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>As you enter retirement, you may be fortunate enough to have a pension from your employer. If you have <i>vested</i> pension benefits (that is, benefits you have already earned based on your years of employment service), you may worry about losing those benefits if the company were to fail while you were sailing through your golden years.</p>\n<p>Rest assured that employer pensions are backed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), an independent government agency. The following table shows the 2015 annual and monthly maximum PBGC benefit guarantees you would receive if your former employer were to close up shop.</p>\n<table>\n<caption><strong>Maximum PBGC Benefit Guarantees</strong></caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Age</th>\n<th>Monthly Maximum</th>\n<th>Monthly Joint and 50% Survivor 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Robert C. Carlson

Robert C. Carlson

Eric Tyson is a veteran financial counselor who has dedicated his life to helping people achieve financial success. He is the author of many best-selling titles like Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, and Home Buying For Dummies. This book also includes expert insight from Eric’s Personal Finance After 50 For Dummies co-author, Bob Carlson.

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General Personal Finance Personal Finance After 50 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-05-2022

You work hard for your money, and you should get to use your savings in your later years. In order to enjoy an enjoyable and stress-free retirement, you need to make the most of your finances and retirement planning. You can get on the right track by determining the appropriate age to retire, becoming familiar with Medicare, and understanding your pension and how it’s protected. © 2021 Eric Tyson and Bob Carlson. All rights reserved.

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