re: Anyone retire early early?

I retired in my mind at 45…retired one week after I turned 50.

Have federal pension, VA disability and 401k that i pull 4% max a month from if I have unexpected expense (A/C recently).

As much as I hated my job at the end, the sacrifice of 30 years in military/LE was worth it now…I enjoy doing what I want, when I want.

Learning new languages, helping older neighbors, hiking, reading, hunting, etc.

Do it and don’t look back! No one ever while laying in a hospital bed looks back and says, “Sure wish I worked a little longer.”