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1. My brother in law is 71

Mon May 26, 2025, 01:17 PM

May 26

Still working full time because his wife is 62 and needs his employer offered health insurance. He has to go 3 more years until she can get Medicare.

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Work till you drop? Here's why America's average retirement age keeps rising. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 26 OP

My brother in law is 71 leftieNanner May 26 #1

just curious Skittles May 26 #3

She has health issues, leftieNanner May 27 #9

it is insane Skittles May 27 #10

that was worldwide Skittles May 26 #4

Plan ahead (retirement comes much sooner than you think) DUU May 26 #5

I think that message is much more apparent to younger generations Skittles May 26 #8

whitewash article Skittles May 26 #7