Seeking Retirement

Early Retirement

Early retirement refers to the practice of retiring from work before the age at which one is eligible to receive full retirement benefits. This is typically earlier than the age of 65, which is the age at which most people become eligible for Social Security benefits in the United States.

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How to Retire Early During High Inflation (Like I Did)

Retiring early sounds amazing until you realize prices keep climbing and everyday costs quietly eat away at your savings. Many people panic, convinced that high inflation makes retiring early impossib...

dadisfire.com Oct 28 2025

When to apply for Social Security benefits

I’m 61 and “retired” 4 months ago. Arthritis is taking its toll and I wanted time before I’m not able to do more than hang out in front of a tv. My wife plans to work for 5 mor...

reddit.com Oct 28 2025

3 Steps to Build a Retirement Paycheck That Lasts

Early retirement income can feel complicated, but a steady paycheck from savings starts with a simple framework. This episode reframes withdrawal decisions, explains why a fixed 4 percent rule can be ...

buzzsprout.com Oct 28 2025

The 4% Rule and Saving for an Early Retirement

Answering listener questions where we talk about methods to save up for an early retirement, how to calculate the 4% rule, and how to think about capital preservation. The post The 4% Rule and Saving ...

whitecoatinvestor.com Oct 16 2025

Healthcare After Early Retirement

Healthcare is a huge issue in the United States if you plan to retire early. Most of us get health insurance through our employer. What happens if you retire early? ... Read more The post Healthcare A...

retireby40.org Sep 15 2025

AirBnB half my house to retire early.

Would love to hear thoughts from people who may have done something similar. I was made redundant recently (happily) and currently do just enough work to cover bills, etc. I'm loving not working in th...

reddit.com Sep 01 2025

Smart Strategies to Retire Early and Spend More - 540

Can Beth and Rip retire early, spend more, and Die with Zero? When should they claim Social Security? Forrest and Jenny have 10 rental properties at age 31. Can they retire at age 50? (And what makes ...

purefinancial.com Jul 29 2025

Tony - Going Back to Work After Early Retirement

It’s easy to think that early retirement will be the answer to all your problems. After all, how could you not be happy when you don’t have to work anymore? I’ve written about why ea...

dts.podtrac.com Jul 25 2025

Chad Carson - Retire Early with Real Estate

Chad Carson from CoachCarson.comjoins me again on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about the various strategies you can use to retire early with real estate! Highlights: The best real-estate...

dts.podtrac.com Jul 25 2025

Retiring Early? Don’t Expect Your Friends to Follow You

“How do I get my family and friends onboard the FIRE train? We’ve had little success. Some friends are excited in the beginning but lose steam over time. Others aren’t interest at al...

millennial-revolution.com Jul 17 2025

How I Built a Budget That Helped Me Retire Early

Budgeting gets a bad rap. But for me, it was never about restriction—it was about clarity. I retired at 42, and budgets were one of the most useful tools that helped me get there. I’m not ...

dadisfire.com Jul 01 2025

How to Avoid Boredom During Early Retirement

I retired at 42. One of the biggest challenges of early retirement is figuring out what to do with your time. Free time is only fun when you know what to do with it. Once the novelty wears off, the ca...

dadisfire.com Jun 27 2025

How is it going for those over 75 or 80 years old?

65F single, retired one year and it's going very well. I enjoy hearing here from all the excited people about to start their retirement or are enjoying early retirement but my curiosity is for those w...

reddit.com Jun 20 2025

Retirement Transition is Tough!

Hey everyone! It’s been 2 months since Mrs. RB40 retired from her career. Unfortunately, she is having a tough transition into early retirement. This is a typical experience for many ... Read mo...

retireby40.org Jun 16 2025

13 Years After Early Retirement

Hey everyone! It’s been 13 years since I retired from my engineering career. Wow, has it really been that long? Hard to believe, but it’s true. Time flies. The big ... Read more The post 1...

retireby40.org May 21 2025

10 Years of Blogging… Time for a Lighter Rhythm

10 years ago, on May 6, 2015, I published my first blog post (Are You Ready to Retire Early?). At just over 800 words, it was definitely not as long-winded as I tend to be nowadays! ? It wasn’t ...

routetoretire.com May 06 2025

Missed early retirement incentives

I retired in December at age 62. Today I learned that my former employer is offering an incentive of $117,000 to anyone over age 59 1/2 to retire early. It was kind of a bummer to hear that, but on re...

reddit.com May 02 2025