5. You’ll Need To Find Health Insurance

Medicare is one of the most popular national programs in history—and for very good reasons. The majority of retirees rely on it to cover the majority of their healthcare needs. Except for a few conditions, you don’t qualify for Medicare until you’re 65.

This means that you’ll have to pay for both health insurance and any medical needs out of your own pocket until you’re eligible for Medicare. But wait until you learn this: Insurance premiums can even be triple what you’re used to paying while working. That’s because there will be no company footing most of the bill for your health insurance.

And there’s one more thing here: as you age, healthcare costs are expected to skyrocket. Think about this as well before deciding to retire early.