Suddenly Retired.

The article offers tips on how to plan for an early retirement. These include asking one's financial planner to run the numbers to see where one stand, looking at how expenses are going to change after retirement and whether it needs to be cut using online budget tools such as PersonalCapital and Mint.com, and considering finding a part-time job to bring in some money. It also suggests avoiding retirement-plan penalties, and applying for Social Security retirement benefits.