Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Host of the Retire Sooner podcast and CFP™ practitioner. Happiness may be subjective, but with multiple studies suggesting ...

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 ...

Americans are increasingly shifting how they view retirement, including when it should begin. Instead of waiting until 65 or older, some now see 58 as the ideal age to retire, according to a recent ...

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 ...

It is no secret that many people dream of retiring early. Countless workers who have been burned out by stress, long hours, and the desire for more freedom are considering retiring years, if not ...

Editor’s note: "Take a Sabbatical Over Early Retirement" is part nine of a series on how to retire early and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. Part One is How to Retire Early ...