A woman who retired early at 58 thought she was ready with over $500,000 in savings. A few years later, it was gone

Why is Amazon extending its Prime Day sale? How will Nippon Steel’s US Steel acquisition impact markets? What caused Coinbase stock to surge recently? Why did the Fed keep interest rates steady today? How are Middle East tensions affecting oil prices? Why is Meta offering huge bonuses to AI talent? What impact will stablecoin legislation have on finance?

A woman who retired early at 58 thought she was ready with over $500,000 in savings. A few years later, it was gone

businessinsider.com/retired-58-over-500k-in-savings-few-years-later-gone-2025-6

Misty Miller retired early in 2016. She now works full-time.
Austin Meyer/Business Insider
Misty Miller retired early without a plan.
When she tried to get her job back, she couldn't.
On a whim, she cashed out her entire 401(k) and regrets it.
Misty Miller thought she was ready to…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-06-18 19:48:19.