Alton,
None of us can or will kick you across the parking lot.
Were you able keep you health insurance? Our health insurance came from my
employer (hubby is self employed.) Most of my SSDI will go toward our health
costs beginning June 06 when I can no longer participate through COBRA. Our
company didn't provide it for retirees so I was planning to work forever. So,
TM gave me early retirement at 53!
Patti - Michigan - Superbowl XL
---- Alton Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I made the mistake of NOT applying for SSDI. Born in 1934, I had not
> quite reached 63 when I was disabled. I had already retired from my
> career with continuing good health insurance and had a job in a hobby
> shop. I was planning to start drawing my Social Security a year later.
>
> I reasoned that there was little to be gained with SSDI.
>
> I was WRONG.
>
> Drawing SS at 64 meant 70% benefits for the rest of my life and
> Betty's. SSDI would have given me full SS benefits. As an engineering
> manager, I had been well paid. That 30% for life was BIG bucks.
>
> Alton, who should be drop-kicked across the planet
> p.s. Every financial decision I have ever made has been dumb.
