Early withdrawals from your 401(k) may ease today’s cash crunch, but taxes, penalties, and lost compound gains can cost you ...

Smart US retirees know exactly when their 401 (k) is big enough to retire early. Are you already there? Most retirement planning is centered on general assumptions and rules of thumb.

Discover how starting early and saving more can help you avoid common retirement regrets, build lasting financial security, ...

Keeping your spending in check could be your ticket to early retirement. Automate your savings and keep your largest expenses as low as possible. Practice mindful spending to avoid wasting money. If ...

If classic FIRE doesn’t work, these FIRE variants offer practical, flexible alternatives to achieve financial independence.

Retiring early is like the siren's call of the working world, luring you in with promises of lazy mornings and unhurried afternoons. Who wouldn't want to swap the daily grind for a life of leisure ...

Editor’s note: This is part seven of an ongoing series focused on how to retire early and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. The introduction to the series is How to Retire ...

Gen Z is still early in their working lives, yet retirement is already on their radar in ways that differ from those of older ...

Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, leaving 24 million Americans facing a rise in health ...

Retiring early can put a strain on your nest egg. There's also the issue of having to secure health coverage. A sabbatical is worth exploring before you commit to ending your career at a ...