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Wes Moss’ The Retire Sooner Method gives you a research-backed framework for thinking through your retirement timeline, income strategy, and life after work—so you can retire earlier and happier.

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Wes Moss, CFP®, author of The Retire Sooner Method
The Retire Sooner Method book by Wes Moss
Where You Are Now Your Retire Sooner Destination

A Smarter Path to Earlier, Happier Retirement

Inside the book, you’ll find more than 30 charts, updated insights on the Red, Yellow, and Green Money & Happiness Zones, and a practical framework for building a retirement that is not just earlier — but happier, clearer, and more intentional.

You’ll learn:

  • The under‑the‑radar habit that helps keep happy retirees calm instead of consumed by money worries.
  • A simple way to evaluate your retirement date, stress-test your assumptions, and design a timeline that is built around the life you want.
  • The power of the Money Green Zones—clear targets for assets, income, and mortgage payoff that help put you on track for a happier retirement.
  • How to sidestep the most common money mistakes that quietly turn retirement into a source of stress instead of freedom.
  • Why the happiest retirees invest serious time in 5 or more Core Pursuits each year—and how you can start building your own list now.
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20+ Years
of retirement research and financial planning experience
30+ Charts
mapping the habits of happy and unhappy retirees
5 Secrets
distilled from the habits of America’s happiest retirees into a practical, data-driven plan

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Praised by Leaders in Personal Finance

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“I retired sooner, and I encourage you to give yourself the same option. Wes Moss’ book can help you on this journey. The Retire Sooner Method is like discovering the ‘latte factor’ of your entire retirement life—small, intentional moves that quietly add up to years of freedom you didn’t know you could afford.”

David Bach
10x New York Times best-selling author, including The Automatic Millionaire and The Latte Factor
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“Wes and I both see money for what it is—a tool, not the end goal. This book is the retire-sooner version of rich living on less, presenting practical, research-backed steps to get your financial life dialed in so you can spend more time and energy on the ‘super activities’ that actually make life feel full.”

Joel Larsgaard
cofounder and cohost, How To Money podcast
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“In The Retire Sooner Method, Wes Moss lets you capitalize on his years of experience. You can feel his expertise deftly breaking down practical ways to not only have more money but build a life you’re actually excited to wake up to.”

Joe Saul-Sehy
creator and cohost, Stacking Benjamins and Stacking Adventures podcasts
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“Living large for the long haul means stretching every dollar without feeling deprived. What I appreciate here is how this book combines smart money moves with concrete ideas for building a life you actually love living in retirement.”

Clark Howard
3x New York Times best-selling author; nationally-syndicated radio host, The Clark Howard Show; and host, The Clark Howard Podcast
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“Most retirement books read like they were written by robots for other robots. Wes actually studied happy human beings. If you’re cynical about Wall Street, politicians, and the whole circus—but still want a shot at a free and interesting life after work—this is the rare book that talks to you like an adult.”

Eric Von Haessler
award-winning radio host and creator, The Von Haessler Doctrine
Wes Moss, CFP®, Managing Partner at Capital Investment Advisors

Meet Wes Moss

Wes Moss, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, is Managing Partner and Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, a fee-only SEC Registered Investment Adviser with over $9 billion* in assets under management. A dedicated financial educator, Moss has spent his career helping Americans retire sooner and happier through his research-driven Retire Sooner Method. Moss is the author of several books, including What the Happiest Retirees Know, and host of the long-running Money Matters radio show and the Retire Sooner podcast. A regular Forbes contributor and frequently quoted media source, Moss lives in Atlanta, where he leads a team committed to helping families find purpose and financial security in retirement.

*As of 6/4/2026.

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