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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Retirement can hit us with numerous curveballs. One of those could happen right out of the gate–being forced with an early retirement. We all know that layoffs are part of the corporate landscap...
Today’s post is written by Jeremy Zuke, one of my financial planning colleagues at Abundo Wealth. Jeremy achieved financial independence in 2022 and left a corporate marketing job to pursue work...
One of the most commonly asked questions I get is whether I had to make sacrifices in my pursuit of FIRE (financial independence and retire early). When they refer to sacrifices, what they really mean...
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since I left my engineering career! Time flies when you don’t have a boss. I’m happy to report I’m still going strong, and life is...
March 7, 2024 – My claim to fame in the personal finance and early retirement community is my Safe Withdrawal Rate Series, which has now grown to 60 parts. But I also have another passion: tradi...
Learn how your Social Security benefits could be reduced if you retire early....
I've spent my whole career life in 9-5 middle and upper management office jobs with high stress. I recently took an early retirement after the company was gutted in a layoff. And while it was absolute...
In 2009, I established my first rule of FIRE: generate enough passive income to cover your basic living expenses. Once achieved, you attain financial independence and the freedom to pursue your desire...
Guess what time it is? Reader case time! Hi! We are a same sex married couple currently in the US (S is in her mid 40s working here on 10 yr employer sponsored visa and T is in her 50s). We stumbled o...
Will kids ruin your plan to FIRE? (Financial Independence Retire Early) Kids can be expensive, but don’t let that stop you. They might change your plan a bit, but FIRE won’t be out of reac...
Typical retirement strategies assume a retirement age of over 60. With an earlier retirement goal, a careful look is required to determine what strategies will create the best outcome. James responds ...
I have decided to retire early (62) and trying to decide if I should start this process with HR or just take all my vacations and then give 2 weeks notice. I have a pension plan but I probably will no...
You may have heard about the early retirement movement making waves with stories of dedicated savers who have been able to escape the traditional workforce much earlier than 65. You may have even......
Can Clark Kent’s dad in Hutchinson, Kansas retire at age 50? Will Devin in South Carolina be fat and happy or cutting calories if he retires at 59 and a half? Can Scott Magic in Idaho retire to ...
Heather Loisel, the former CMO of Ricoh, USA, shares the steps she took to be able to retire early....
Hiya! I retired 5 years ago at 57 (single) with 1.2 million net worth. Financial advisor told me 99% chance plan would work until I was 99. Told him my spending would be around 5k net a month. I will ...
Let’s admit it. At various points in each of our careers, we all dream of retiring early from the rat ... Read more...
You don't want to end your career prematurely and regret it....
My ditching the rat race 14 year anniversary is just days away. This was a transition year for me as I aged into Medicare eligibility and what a great year it has been. I find myself both celebrating ...
Social Security beneficiaries are getting a raise, and the COLA (cost of living adjustment) for 2024 is 3.2%....
If you want to retire early but don’t have enough financial resources, you can still turn retirement fantasies into reality by applying creative design principles....
While the global pandemic was a horrific event in many ways, one purpose it did serve was for each of ... Read more...
Adherents of “Coast FIRE” front-load their savings early in their career, but don’t stress as much later on. ...
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! There was a lot of news on the safe withdrawal rate front this month. We’ll start by exploring the key takeaways you need to know. This month I read two...
Anyone Can Retire Early, But Few Succeed. Here’s Why… Key Ideas The simple math that makes it possible for anyone to retire early and achieve financial independence. Why you don’t h...
Karsten Jeske at the Early Retirement Now blog wrote When to Worry, When to Wing It: Withdrawal Rate Case Studies back in 2021. It looked into what really makes a difference in safe withdrawals in ret...
What are the pros and cons of retiring early vs. retiring late? How should you decide when you should retire?...
– The thing that drew me to early retirement is freedom, and that’s still the best part of it. Back in 2005, the primary reason for this freedom-seeking was being able to devote my best ho...
This month we start with an article that provides a framework for thinking about optimizing retirement income. Then we’ll explore timely strategies that can be applied to this framework. I explo...
Welcome to Dad is Fire. Usually, the about me section of a blog is to tell you who I am and to talk about myself. This blog isn’t so much about who I am, as it is what I am. So what am I? I am s...
I am 59 years old. I'm still working full time as an accountant- currently working from home 3x a week. I make a decent salary. My husband is 70 and is retired. His age is a major consideration in my ...
Retirement planning consists of 2 broad phases – accumulation and withdrawal. Early retirement is difficult to achieve because there is less time to build wealth and more years to spend. The tim...
Hello and welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good. We started last month with heavy bouts of consumerism, spending money like crazy on a new used car and half a dozen plumbing upgrade...
Hello - pardon the throwaway. I've been pretty active in this sub under my other name, and I'm really apprehensive about asking this question. I just found out my company is being sold in Q1 24. I fee...
Todays resources explore a wide variety of topics. We start with a look at how various investments have performed historically during periods of recession and why you should be careful how you utilize...
I will be eligible for early retirement in a few months. I am worried that if I pull the trigger on my work and resign, I will just get bored after a while once the excitement of finally retiring has ...
61YO next April. In the U.S. $1M retirement accounts, $250K non-retirement cash. Partner is stay-at-home, 16 years younger with $300K retirement accounts, contributes to IRA annually. No pensions. No ...
Hello and welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! It's been a month since we arrived home from our two month trip to Argentina and Brazil. The first couple of weeks back home were a ...
Hello and welcome back to another update from Root of Good! We just arrived back in the USA after our two month vacation in Argentina and Brazil, so I'm a bit behind in getting this update published. ...
Over the past few years, more and more people are looking to achieve financial independence and retire early. This has led to the popularization of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) move...
Hello and welcome back to Root of Good! I'm writing to you from our apartment in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We are almost done with our one month stay here in the city. Next ...
Hello and welcome back to Root of Good! The month of May just wrapped up which means it is time for another update. The biggest news is our middle child finished high school a year early! She wrapped ...
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good. We had another busy month in April here at home in Raleigh. Between hosting Easter and a birthday party at our house, and a few appliances bre...
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good. We spent the whole month of March at home in Raleigh. Along with relaxing in some nice springtime weather throughout the month, we also celebr...
For those retiring early: assuming you are waiting until 65 for a pension, and 70 for full SS benefits, how are you filling the gap until then? Are you tapping into savings? Skimming off interest? Wor...
Does anyone know if there's a Social Security benefits calculator that takes into account if you retire early (say at 55), but wait until your full benefit age (67) to start taking social security? Al...
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Welcome back to another update from Root of Good. We are slowly easing into spring. Or so we thought, until we got a brief snow blizzard over the weekend. It was above freezing the whole time, but it'...
She bought a typical suburban home in Texas and paid $3.33 in state and county property taxes. Times have certainly changed since 1960. submitted by /u/Wizzmer[visit reddit] [comments]...
Hypothetically, if you had a pension that you were given early in life (20+ years before normal retirement) that covered 90-100% of your expenses, would you retire early and reduce your expenses? Edit...