Is early retirement in the cards for you? The pandemic has pushed a lot of people to re-evaluate what their career means, and if they should continue at all. Here are some factors to consider before you decide to quit for good.
Traditional retirement planning is less effective when spouses stop working at different ages. Here are a few things to take into account as you prepare for this next chapter.
You can't live without your spouse... but will living together in retirement drive you crazy? Make sure that your retirement goes smoothly by taking these things into consideration.
This post is mainly to brag: I got quoted in an article on Marketwatch about early retirement! They clipped my book review, so I put the full thing below. Also, it turns out I've read a few of the other books they link, so here's reviews for those ones, too.
For a lot of people, retirement is a finish line they're racing towards... but they've never thought about what will happen when they cross it. Figure out your path before you retire early.
Although everyone needs to decide at some point whether they have enough money to retire, there are some challenges that are unique to early retirees. Here are some of the most important things to think about if you're considering retiring early.