It's not easy, but you may be able to retire by 40 or 45 if you take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.

Learn how compound interest, consistent investing, tax-advantaged accounts, and employer matching can help you save for retirement on as little as $300 a month.

Read more original studies and surveys in the GOBankingRates original research center. Methodology: The cost-of-living indexes were sourced from the Missouri Economic and Research Information Center.

Few financial topics cause more anxiety than retirement savings. It's easy to understand why: The size of a person's nest egg is arguably the greatest factor in determining the quality of their ...