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Read previewIn his early 20s, one of Eric Cooper's first bosses gave him some sound money advice: Contribute as much as you can to your 401(k).
AdvertisementCooper maxed out his 401(k) for more than two decades and accumulated enough to retire in his late 40s.
While there are a lot of restrictions, it made sense for Cooper, who was fully committed to early retirement.
At some point, we're going to have to start spending that money, and the IRS is going to start taxing it," he said.
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