Illustration of a woman looking at her older self in reflection.
  • Members of the FIRE movement grow their wealth so they can retire early.
  • But research suggests working can provide health benefits, depending on your job. 
  • An expert on work and aging shared the pros and cons of retiring early with Business Insider.

Being part of the financially independent / retire early movement sounds like the dream. But if it's realistically unlikely that you'll achieve it, you may find comfort in the fact that working for most of your life could at least boost your longevity.