It's easy to see the benefits of retiring early -- more time for family and hobbies and less stress from a job, to name a few. But leaving the workforce in your 50s or earlier has drawbacks, too. You'll have to save more to cover more years of expenses, and you might have less help from Social Security than you think.

There's a little-known Social Security rule that could shrink your checks if you retire too early. Here's what you need to know about it and how it might affect your benefits.

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