Retiring while still relatively young and financially secure has become a modern status symbol, yet the lived reality often feels far more complicated than the dream. The money may be there, but the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Host of the Retire Sooner podcast and CFP™ practitioner. Many investors gain penalty-free access to retirement accounts at age 59½ ...

Retiring ahead of the traditional timeline requires careful planning. Here’s how to chart a realistic course to financial freedom Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace ...

Some folks spend their entire adult lives looking forward to, and planning for, an early retirement. Even with a lifetime of planning, though, surprises will inevitably arise. Given that an early ...

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For a growing class of people who want to stop working long before traditional retirement age, the standard 401(k) is starting to look less like a benefit and more like a locked box. An early‑retiree ...