| “Can’t
wait to get to the party?”
Are you one of those guests who’s ringing
the doorbell while your host is still in the shower? (I know.
Time’s a-wasting when there’s partying to be done.)
Trouble is, hit retirement early and it can cost you. Yes, time
will be your own … to do all those things you only dreamed
about. But, there are financial implications that must be weighed.
Depending on how early you want to hit the “party,”
you may have to come up with more money out of your own pocket
to support yourself until some or all of your benefits kick
in. For example, the earliest you can draw Social Security is
age 62, however if you start benefits earlier than full (normal retirement age) your benefits are reduced a fraction of a percent for each month before your full retirement. In most cases the soonest you can draw employer-sponsored
plan funds without penalty is age 59 1/2. Here are some points
to consider:
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