How do I Retire Early ?

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	How do I *Retire Early*? (1) Manage expenses, (2) accumulate capital, (3) invest wisely by minimizing fees and commissions.		How do I manage my expenses? Ideas on how to cut expenses, maintain your lifestyle, and get you that much closer to the day you can *Retire Early.*
	The Big Question: How much money do I need to retire on? *Retire Early* shows you how to make this important calculation.		How much should I be paying in fees? Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. averages 0.02% of assets. *Retire Early* shows you how to do the same.
	If the Dow dropped by 50% could I stay retired ? Now's the time to analyze the effect of a real crash on your investments.		Retirement expenses and taxes, state by state. Links and resources for retirement information in the 50 states.
	Should I Retire Early ? Some things to consider while pondering the big decision.		Career Advice for Budding Early Retirees. Many readers will be astonished, but here's what I've found useful.
	Is there a "Retire Early" personality type? Some interesting results from a survey we did on the Motley Fool message board.		Retire Early Safe Contribution Calculator How much must I save each year to be "100% sure" I'll have "X" dollars in "Y" number of years? Here's the answer.
	Can You Retire on CDs and Money Market Funds? A look at some of the risks most people ignore.		Retirement Investing: The high cost of low volatility. Adding the "shock absorber" of cash to your portfolio may mean you'll retire on less.
	Should you use bonds to save FOR retirement? Every time there's a decline in the market, folks flee to bonds. It's usually a mistake.		Investing for retirement. How to save for retirement. Some thoughts on the time and effort required for investing in various asset classes.
	2005 Update: Real Life Retiree Investment Returns. A look at the performance of various investment strategies since I retired in November 1994. ((2004 Update, 2003 Update to the article. Original 2002 article.)		FICOŽ Scores and Early Retirees. An interesting survey of the creditworthiness of early retirees.