UPDATED 2018 -- Including an expanded chapter on Life After Retirement and an up-to-date Health Care chapter. Resized for expanded distribution to other online retailers and bookstores. What makes this book different from all the other books out there on early retirement? We think it's the amount of personal financial detail we provide. We don't hold back! You can use this information as a kind of financial yardstick to measure what is possible in your own life. We retired from full-time work at the age of 43. In this book we share with you the roadmap we followed to get from full-time work to financial independence in less than 15 years. If we can do it, so can you! If we can empower you to stop dreaming and start planning, to stop wishing and start willing your early retirement into existence, we'll have done what we set out to do in this book.

From Wes Moss--named by Barron's as one of America's top financial advisors "The keys that Wes Moss identifies to having a happy retirement are simple but brilliant. Read this book." -- Clark Howard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Living Large in Lean Times “Financial planner Wes Moss offers you something different—not just a plan to retire, but a way to do it sooner and to be happy when you do." – Atlanta Journal Constitution If you think you need to win the lottery or work until you’re 75 to retire with financial stability, Money Matters host Wes Moss has very good news for you. You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think reveals the secrets for ensuring a successful retirement—sooner rather than later. After conducting an intensive study of happy retirees to learn the financial practices they hold in common, Moss discovered that it doesn't take financial genius, millions of dollars, or sophisticated investment skills to ensure a safe, solid retirement. All it takes is five best practices: Determine what you want and need your retirement money for Figure out how much you need to save Create a plan to pay off your mortgage in as little as five years Develop an income stream from multiple sources Become an income investor Getting on the fast track to a great retirement is a lot simpler than the retirement professionals would have you believe. You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think provides the proven-effective, five-step formula for creating the retirement of your dreams.

The definitive guide to financial independence at any age! Retiring early is not limited to lottery winners or the super rich. In fact, with proper planning, we can all retire at a younger age than we ever dreamed—but only with the right plan. Personal finance expert Deacon Hayes explains the practical, concrete steps you can take to start your retirement when you’re young enough to thoroughly enjoy it, including: *Developing a personalized retirement plan *Maximizing income *Understanding opportunity cost *Assessing and reducing debt *Selecting the right investment vehicles *Sticking to the plan With Hayes’s guidance, you can achieve financial independence and enjoy an active, happy, and long retirement.

Financial freedom is within reach of any middle-class household. The only thing standing in the way of your dreams of wealth and early retirement is a lack of financial knowledge. This book will provide you with the knowledge you need to be successful with money and develop your own personal plan for early retirement. Retire Early, Retire Rich addresses key topics such as: - Strategies for getting out of debt, tips on cutting expenses, and choosing the right investment for your retirement goals. - How to bridge the gap between early retirement and when your 401(k), pension or other financial and medical benefits become available. - Personal stories from ordinary people who became millionaires, the strategies they used to build wealth, retire early, and advice for how you can follow in their footsteps. Every day people with ordinary jobs and average incomes accumulate extraordinary amounts of wealth, allowing them to retire early and truly enjoy life. It's time for you to join them!

This book is about how we started with nothing and retired financially free in less than ten years. Find out how you can do the same. If you do not plan on working hard all of your life...this book is for you. Why not Retire Young and Retire Rich?

How will you support yourself or your family without a job? What is your backup plan for dealing with financial emergencies or hardship? What will my expenses in retirement be? How much debt do I have? How can I boost retirement income? What about early retirement? Is it even possible? It is everyone's dream to retire early. To some, it's a fairy tale that you see in movies and not for reality. The likes of Mark Zuckerberg and the other game changers in businesses seem like a long shot for ordinary individuals with ordinary skills. You can have a great idea, but the chance of that becoming Facebook or Twitter level is pretty steep. But is it possible to never work again at some point and still maintain your lifestyle? Without going into any illegal/extreme high risk trade, the answer to retiring early is a big YES. There have been many people who are able to retire early, not by kidnapping rich kids, smuggling drugs or illegal ivory. The answer is very simple but difficult to manage for most people. When you look at those who are able to retire early, they were able to do so only because of sound financial planning and management. There is no magic formula that will make you rich and not work. This is just simple common sense that is just hard to apply in real life. This book will GUIDE you through the process of getting to retire early and enjoy the benefits. There is no shortcut but merely seizing opportunities that other people fail to capitalize on. The sooner you apply these principles; the sooner your retirement will be. My book is for anyone who has desires to retire early, to be wealthy and to be financially independent. Inside, you will uncover: How possible is it to retire early How one should value a simple daily habit that could lead to retirement early How various types of investments could help with early retirement How and why invest early and wisely makes a huge difference in investments How to ensure that you are always covered financially if anything drastic that could happen to you How keeping our debt to a minimum or debt-free will lead us to financial freedom How and why generating 2nd source of income is important when one plans for retiring early And many more! What are you waiting for? Click on the BUY button and embrace the path to early retirement.

What you will learn in this book * Investing for Beginners: Here's How to Make Your Money Start Working for You * How Long $1M in Retirement Savings Will Last You in All 50 States * Considering a 401(k) Loan?. This is What Happens When You Borrow Money From Your 401(k) * Dreaming of an Early Retirement? Start Taking These Steps Now. Taking These Steps Could Help You Retire in Time to Actually Enjoy It * Tontine: This Retirement Plan Is Creepy and Illegal, But It Just Might Work... * A Lot of Retirement Savings Advice Is Unrealistic. * There's a Gender Gap in Retirement Savings. Why Women Are 80% More Likely Than Men to Live in Poverty in Retirement * Why We Need to Stop Ignoring Our 401(k) Plans Right Now * Ways to Work From Home and Boost Retirement Income. Awesome Ways Retirees Can Work From Home and Make Extra Cash. * 401(k): Why Everyone Says You Have to Contribute. Here's What You Need to Know About Your 401(k) * Early Retirement: How a Couple Saved $1 Million and Retired in Their 30s to Travel. * Millennials: How to Start Investing When You're Scared of the Risk. Simple, Safe Ways for Millennials to Start Investing * The basics of 403(b): What You Need to Know About This Retirement Plan * Simple 401(k) Tool that Can Help You Save Money So You Can Retire a Millionaire * Flexible Side Jobs for Seniors Who are Tired of Being Retired. Leisurely Ways for Retirees to Make Extra Money in Their Spare Time * Push Your 401(k) to New Heights With Updated Contribution Limit. The New 401(k) Limits Mean More Tax-Free Savings * A Calculator That Tells You When to Start Saving for Retirement. How Little a 21-Year-Old Needs to Save to Retire Rich. * The Retirement Age Is Going Up, but We're Also Dying Earlier. Here's Why You Should Prepare to Retire Earlier Than You're Planning to * A 19-Year-Old Saved $85,000 in 10 Years. Here's Exactly How She Did It * Tool that Estimates Your Monthly Social Security Payments in Retirement * Wondering How Much to Save for Retirement? It's More Than You Might Think Millenials Will Have to Save More for Retirement. * The Ultimate Guide to 403(b) Retirement Accounts * Strategic Steps to Save an Extra $5,000 for Retirement in 12 Months * A Simple (and Free) Alternative when you have No Retirement Plan at Work? * 30 Best Cities Where You Can Easily Retire on $1,000 a Month (or Less!) * This Is How to Catch up If You're Way Behind on Saving for Retirement * Smart Ways to Use Your HSA Benefits to Get Healthy... and Wealthy. Clever Ways You Can Maximize Your Health Savings Account Contributions * Automatically Enrolled in Your Company 401(k)? Here's What You Need to Know * Your Kids Are Not Your Retirement Plan. Here's How to Save for Your Future * Are You Saving for Retirement? A Scary Number of People Aren't * Self-Employed? You Still Need to Think About Retirement. Check Out These Options * What the DOL Fiduciary Rule Means for Your Retirement Account * Top Financial Problems Senior Citizens Face * 68% of Americans Aren't Saving for Retirement. This Alarming Stat Shows Just How Unprepared Americans are for Retirement * How to Save for Retirement: Is a 401(k) or an IRA Right for You? Questions You Must Ask When You're Choosing Between an IRA and a 401(k)