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Can You Retire Early? Should You?

What to consider if early retirement is on your radar in today's economic environment.

Aug 7, 2020

Editor’s note: Read the latest on how the coronavirus is rattling the markets and what investors can do to navigate it.

Susan Dziubinski: Hi, I'm Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. The pandemic may be leading some people to think about retirement a little bit earlier than they expected. Here with me today to explore the topic is Christine Benz. Christine is Morningstar's director of personal finance.

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