Early withdrawals are generally subject to a 10% penalty, in addition to normal income taxes. But there are lots of ...

Frank Noble retired early at 55 and is now 86. Decades later, he attributes his long and successful retirement to financial ...

Editor’s note: "How to Retire Early" is part one of an ongoing series focused on early retirement and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. To see all early retirement ...

If you’re considering early retirement, here’s what to know to prepare your financial plan. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Part one is How to Retire Early in Six Steps. To see all early retirement articles, jump to the end. It’s said that waiting for the right moment is just procrastination in disguise. What if ...

Incentivized early retirement programs (IERPs) can not only benefit employees but also safeguard your company's expertise.

Here are eight major myths that represent the most risk for career professionals mulling an early retirement, according to money management specialists. “The real myth on retiring early is that ...

Finally, you can make a savings and investment plan to help reach your goal of early retirement. Let's take a closer look at each of these steps. 1. How much income you'll need 1. Determine how ...

Not until you reach retirement age. Typically that's 65, though many pension plans allow you to start collecting early retirement benefits as early as age 55. If you decide to start receiving ...

The average retirement age for Americans is 62. The average retirement age has increased by a few years since the early 1990s, when the average American retired at 57. The expected retirement ...