7 hours and 17 minutes to go

[sam_gordon]

I picked my retirement date based on health insurance/ Medicare. At my company, as long as you work a full shift in a month, you’re covered on their health insurance until the end of that month. So I worked 1 day in the month before my 65th birthday & had my employer provided health insurance until the last day of the month. The 1st day of my birthday month, my Medicare started.

And BTW, retirement is awesome. Highly recommend.

So Medicare can start before you turn 65? I get that we're only talking 3-4 weeks, but I thought you had to be 65.

 

[slo]

I’m 13 days until I get to make my ADRs for our WDW trip that is 73 days away

 

[3rd_time_the_charm]

And here we are again today. Wishing our lives away. But it’s good to have something to look forward to!

 

[lanejudy]

So Medicare can start before you turn 65?

For most, Medicare can be set to take effect on the first of the month that you will turn 65. If your birthday is the first, Medicare will start the month prior.

 

[sam_gordon]

For most, Medicare can be set to take effect on the first of the month that you will turn 65. If your birthday is the first, Medicare will start the month prior.

Thanks! I didn't know that. Hmmm... that gives me another possible date then. lol

 

[ronandannette]

I’m 13 days until I get to make my ADRs for our WDW trip that is 73 days away

I’m 7’ish years away from retirement, so there’s no point starting to count down to that. Let’s focus on vacation!! We leave for London in exactly 3 weeks.