If you are planning on retiring early, the first thing to know is that there are some options for accessing funds in tax-advantaged retirement accounts before 59 1/2. If you have contributed to a Roth IRA, you can take out contributions at any time without incurring a penalty, so you could use some of this money to live on.
For some people, this will provide a sufficient amount of income - especially if you don't plan to leave work until 55. For others, though, the limited amounts you can access penalty-free from retirement plans won't be enough to live on.
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