Leaving your job to step out on your own is doable, but you'll need a concrete financial plan to get there. This checklist can see you through the process.

Dolly Parton’s "9 to 5" may be an anthem from the 1980s, but for most American workers today, that schedule is a relic of the past. Nearly 60% of the U.S. workforce—over 80 million people—are paid ...