If you're hoping to be someone who retires early by choice, as opposed to being forced out of a job, you're no doubt in good company. And there can be big benefits to retiring early, like avoiding the health impacts of a stressful job and getting to enjoy an open schedule at a time when you might have more energy.

Now you'll often hear that retiring early has the potential to be a financial disaster. But while it's true that early retirement does require some unique financial planning, it's not guaranteed to be a financial nightmare. Here are three steps you can take to pull off an early retirement without worry.

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