If you have accumulated enough work credits (typically 40) the earliest you can collect Social Security retirement benefits is 62. At that age, your monthly payment would be about 75% of the amount you would receive by waiting to retire at SSA's full retirement age. Full retirement age:
Dinah Beth Manoff (born January 25, 1958) is an American stage, film and television actress and television director best known for her roles as Elaine Lefkowitz on Soap, Marty Maraschino in the film Grease, Libby Tucker in both the stage and film adaptations of I Ought to Be in Pictures, for which she won a Tony award, and Carol Weston on Empty Nest ...
Sam Drucker and his general store are lifelines to the folks at Petticoat Junction, Green Acres (1965-1971) and occasionally The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971). Sam Drucker is played by great character actor, Frank Cady. Standing under the mistletoe Kate plants a kiss on Sam Drucker. The last, and perhaps most important character on Petticoat Junction is one I must spend a bit of time introducing you to.