Would like any comments on this. I have been working excessive hours and LBYM for many years despite some lifestyle creep. Came up with an ER plan for about age 55 several years back and then stumbled on this site which gave me some great specific ideas about planning. Now I have read some books, made some spreadsheets, beginning to track spending, and had the "talk" with my wife so she is on board. Despite my resolve and excitement about eventual ER, I live in a world where NO ONE plans to retire early. Talked to coworker yesterday who is 66 and doesn't ever plan to retire. I have two partners in my small business who are over 70 and should retire but won't. Another partner recently passed at age 66, diagnosed with fatal illness but kept saying "don't have enough" and kept working until checked into hospital and died after 2 months. I am beginning to feel like I'm the anomaly, the crazy one for wanting to explore a life outside of work.