Whether you're feeling stressed out by a high pressure job or just dreaming of a different lifestyle,

getting ready for retirement sooner rather than later is a very

wise money move. Most people qualify for Social Security benefits as early as 62 and some

get pensions from their old jobs.

But you typically also need your own assets to fund a comfortable retirement.

Building a nest egg means investing regularly with enough growth to cover your estimated

future expenses after you no longer earn an income. But what if you've been a

good saver and you're thinking about early retirement.

Well, this podcast will review tips for knowing if you can retire early

and how to avoid paying hefty penalties when tapping a retirement account early.

Hey friends, welcome back.

I'm Laura Adams, an award-winning author, money speaker, founder of the

money stack newsletter, and host of the Money Girl podcast with 43 million

downloads.

As an on-camera financial spokesperson and content creator, I partner

with select brands for PR and marketing work. As always, you can learn more and use my contact page

at Laura d Adams.com. And while you're there if you sign up for the money stack newsletter you will

get information about my upcoming workshop called smart investing master Masterclass, How to Make Money and

achieve Financial Freedom while you sleep. I hope you will join me and

register for this upcoming live event.

Achieving an quote-unquote early register for this upcoming live event.

Achieving an quote unquote early retirement really depends on how you define it.

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