My wife and I set retirement countdown timers for ages 59 and 60. Our spreadsheet says we're ready — but how do we actually know?

Take Angela and Matt, for example. The couple set a goal of retiring early and even created countdown timers on their phones ...

Retirement Countdown: Make these moves when 5 years away

Part 3 of our series looks at how to make sure you don’t have to delay retirement ...

Retirement countdown: Key moves when you’re 1 year away

Part 4 of our series helps finalize your plan ...