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Age 62 isn't just when Social Security becomes available. It's the first point where Social Security, portfolio withdrawals, taxes, and healthcare before Medicare all start affecting each other at the same time. Most people only plan for one of those decisions. This episode walks you through what happens when you plan for all of them together.

Taylor breaks down the real cost of claiming Social Security early vs. late (it's not just a breakeven chart), why the healthcare gap before Medicare is more expensive than most people budget for, and the one cost the financial industry almost never measures: the cost of waiting too long to retire.

He also walks through what he calls the 62 Gap Analysis — four questions he asks every client before they make any major decision at this age.

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📋 TIMESTAMPS
0:00 The most expensive mistake at 62
0:58 What actually happens at 62 (the convergence most people miss)
2:38 The Social Security mistake most people make
4:14 The healthcare gap nobody budgets for
6:18 The cost nobody measures (retiring too late)
8:09 The 62 Gap Analysis: 4 questions to ask before you decide
9:29 Why Michael couldn't pull the trigger (and what changed)
10:31 What getting 62 right actually looks like

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