Can You Retire Before 59½?

Perfect Game Retirement · Sep 17, 2026 · 11m

If you’re ready to leave your career but think your retirement accounts are keeping you trapped, you may have more options than you realize. Ryan answers a listener question from a 56-year-old who wants to retire after 25 years with the same company but assumes the money is still off-limits. Before assuming you have to keep working for several more years, it’s worth finding out what options are actually available to you.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

💰 Roth Contributions: Understanding what may be available early

📈 Brokerage Accounts: Building flexible non-retirement savings

🏠 Other…