Early Retirement: Is it an Option?

The Aaron Katsman Show · Oct 14, 2026 · 9m

Could you afford to retire earlier than you originally planned? Many people assume that early retirement requires reaching a particular savings target. The real calculation is more personal: how much you currently spend, which expenses may disappear, what retirement will add to your budget, and whether your money is accessible when you need it. On today’s podcast, I’m breaking down how to evaluate whether early retirement is realistic, why leisure can make retirement more expensive than expected, and how taxable savings can provide a crucial bridge before retirement accounts and government…