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2. I could retire now at 55 except...

Reply to OKNancy (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 12:54 PM

Dec 2011

...I cannot afford health insurance for my wife and I (preexisting conditions).

I could stay under my employer's umbrella to avoid the preexisting issue however since we do not have a retirement health benefit I pay retail which is roughly $1700 per month for Kaiser and $1850 per month for Anthem POS.

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Issues for Boomers: Planning for retirement [View all] OKNancy Dec 2011 OP

I had a 401k which was growing nicely then I had to retire early to lunatica Dec 2011 #1

I could retire now at 55 except... SHRED Dec 2011 #2

will this change in 2014 when the new rules start? OKNancy Dec 2011 #3

That is the hope....that it will change SHRED Dec 2011 #4

Happy about your daughters jumptheshadow Dec 2011 #5