How to retire at 55

All the financial planning and lifestyle factors you'll need to take into account

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Retiring early may sound like a dream come true to a lot of people, but it doesn't just happen. Making retirement happen at the age of 55 requires careful planning, and it's not a risk-free endeavor. Here's what to take into consideration if you're eyeing a retirement at 55, including how much you'll need to have socked away, what hurdles you could run into, and how you can make the most out of hanging up your hat early.

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Becca Stanek, The Week US

Becca Stanek has worked as an editor and writer in the personal finance space since 2017. She previously served as a deputy editor and later a managing editor overseeing investing and savings content at LendingTree and as an editor at the financial startup SmartAsset, where she focused on retirement- and financial-adviser-related content. Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.