Early retirement is something many people desire. And sometimes, early retirement comes as a matter of necessity, not choice -- such as when people are forced to end their careers due to health issues.

But hopefully, if you end up retiring early, it'll be because you want to, not because you have to. And if you know already that early retirement is something you're interested in, then it pays to take these important steps in your 40s. Doing so could make it possible to end your career as early as your 50s.

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