How to Retire Early – A Workable Plan

Many of us dream about walking away from our jobs before retirement age, but very few of us understand exactly how to retire early and to do so successfully. In order for you to do so, you need to have some early retirement planning in place and you need to stick with it faithfully until you are able to realize the goal. Here are some suggestions to help get you started and to keep you on the right track toward early retirement, regardless of how far away it is. Continue reading How to Retire Early – A Workable Plan

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Planning Your Retirement: Know the Facts

The following article was originally written in the Spring of 2008. Obviously, the recession has had an impact on many the ideas listed here. The article has been updated where needed, but the basic thrust of the text was left because some folks remain unaffected by the current recession. The rest of us, retired or still working, look forward to the day when our retirement investments begin to recover.


Most people retire from the full time jobs between the ages of 55 to 70. Women tend to retire earlier than men, however the lines are becoming more blurred. More and more women take up satisfying careers and choose to continue working full time, particularly if they had taken a couple of years off to have children. Type of occupation also plays a role in when a person will retire. Manual labor workers tend to retire earlier, no doubt due to physical exhaustion, while corporate workers will often stay on until a later age. Continue reading Planning Your Retirement: Know the Facts

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