Income
What a side income looks like at 62
Three clearly labeled illustrations, a retired teacher, a former contractor, and a widow who likes Facebook groups, with hours, pay ranges, and what surprised each of them.
Mark Edwards · Oct 7, 2026
Three clearly labeled illustrations, a retired teacher, a former contractor, and a widow who likes Facebook groups, with hours, pay ranges, and what surprised each of them.
A plain envelope from Social Security tells thousands of retirees every fall that their Medicare premiums just went up because of income they earned two years ago.
Age 62, your full retirement age, and 70 each come with a different monthly number, and the one you pick stays with you for life.