
Recent economic mess and stock market decline left many people wondering if they’ll have enough money for their retirement. Many will just have to adopt a more frugal lifestyle, but some people are lucky enough to have the option of delaying their retirement. If you are in this latter group of people, here are several reasons why postponing your retirement might be a good idea.

In addition to keeping your money invested, you could also delay your Social Security benefit. Each year that you do, the benefit increases by 8% between the full retirement age and 70 (www.ssa.gov), thus giving you more money to work with when you need it. For example, if your benefit at full retirement age were $1,000 a month, you would get $1,080 by delaying a year, $1,166 for 2, and $1,260 for 3.

Several of my friends decided to postpone their retirement because of the economy and stock market decline. Are you doing this as well? Why? Please share your story.

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This is a good post on delaying retirement– why not get the full SS benes?
Personally, I have always thought I would never fully retire — not because I am a workaholic, but rather I like keeping my mind busy.
I envision retirement as being project and travel oriented. There things I would like to do (that would provide an income) and places I would like to see — even locally (I have set for in 38 or 39 states — I would like to go to the rest).
I have often thought of teaching as well. I used to be an adjunct professor at local colleges and universities.
Good post as always. Delaying SS Benefits has always been a concern of mine. Yes, you “may” get more money per month, if there is money to be had. SS is something you put into all your working life and with the financial mess the government is in, IMHO, I would begin to pull that as soon as possible while the getting is good. Also, if you live long enough you will pull for more years, hence making up for the difference in the monthly increase. SS Benefits is really a supplement to retirement income. With all that said, I totally agree with the down turn in the stock market 401k’s have decreased which has increased the possibility to have to work longer. It is so important to focus on years to retirement and then appropriately moving your funds to a lower risk investment at the 7, 5, and 3 year marks prior to retirement to avoid these down turn hits at the wrong time.
Because people live longer today, it seems more people are doing just that. Being young, retirement is the furthest thing in my mind but have recently begun preparing by opening a Roth IRA. Also, I think more people have less patience today than in the past and would prefer to work at least part time later in age than full out retire.