While you may hope to step out of the workforce sooner rather than later, it’s easier said than done, experts say.

On average, surveyed Americans, asked “What age should you be” for retirement, said 58, according to a recent report by Empower, which polled 1,001 adults on June 2.

That’s much younger than the current typical retirement age. On average, as of 2024, men retire at age 64 while women retire at age 62, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

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