Planning for an early retirement is full of pitfalls that could put your timeline way off track if you don't course correct quickly.

If you plan to retire early, it compresses your window for saving and investing, and compounds any mistakes you make. Most people planning for a short career know the importance of saving and investing consistently, getting employer benefits like 401(k) matches or HSA contributions, and minimizing investment fees.

But some are probably still making silly mistakes that prevent them from reaching their goal of retiring early, and they don't even know it. Are you one of them?

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Source Fool.com