As a working parent of young children, I sometimes find myself thinking longingly of retirement when I'll have more time to devote to my family and hobbies. Yet I've never found myself drawn to the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement. These individuals save significant portions of their incomes each year with the goal of exiting the workforce as early as their 30s or 40s.

It certainly sounds attractive, but it doesn't feel like the right fit for me. Here are three reasons I wouldn't even consider leaving the workforce before my 50s.

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