HOW TO RETIRE EARLY: STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE

Many of us will likely spend decades working for a company before we can retire.

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But what if you could escape the rat race and retire early? What if you could do it without taking on an enormous amount of risk or sacrificing your standard of living?

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If you wonder how to retire early but are unsure how to start, here are the steps.

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Create Your Retirement Lifestyle Budget

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Estimate Your Expenses For Retirement Activities

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Estimate Your Annual Retirement Based On Needs And Wants

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HOW TO RETIRE EARLY: STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE

Many of us will likely spend decades working for a company before we can retire.

But what if you could escape the rat race and retire early? What if you could do it without taking on an enormous amount of risk or sacrificing your standard of living?

If you wonder how to retire early but are unsure how to start, here are the steps.

Create Your Retirement Lifestyle Budget

The first step is to calculate how much money you will spend each month after you retire.

Estimate Your Expenses For Retirement Activities

An accurate estimate of how much you will need each month in retirement requires considering how your spending habits change when you retire.

Estimate Your Annual Retirement Based On Needs And Wants

Add all the annual expenses (essential, discretionary, retirement) to arrive at an approximate yearly retirement number.

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