Can You "UNTAKE" Social Security?
Recently I was talking to a friend, who was lamenting the fact that he had signed up for social security at 62, and THEN read my various articles pleading with you not to do it. Here's a link to the summary of these articles on www.platinumyears.net. Or if you prefer, some of the original blogs: Don't Do It! We Can't Let This Happen! The Benefits of Delaying Social Security My friend had even come to this conclusion BEFORE I wrote the follow up piece reminding everyone that Medicare is not available until 65 no matter when you sign up for benefits. Now I am in the process of reading Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life , which paints an exciting picture of second careers and the way our retirement systems ought to change to accommodate them. And if anything, my passion for this topic is growing, at least for those of you who don't meet my generous exceptions . Which got me to thinking ... Is it possible for my friend to REVERSE his choice? T...