FIRE Calculator โ Financial Independence Retire Early
Calculate when you can achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early. Based on the 4% rule, savings rate, and investment returns. Plan your path to freedom.
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Discover when you can escape the 9-to-5 grind. The FIRE movement shows how aggressive saving and investing can lead to decades of freedom. Calculate your personal path to financial independence.
- 1Enter your current age, income, and expenses.
- 2Input your current investment portfolio value.
- 3Set your target withdrawal rate (4% is standard, 3.5% is conservative).
- 4Adjust expected investment returns and income growth.
- 5See your FIRE age and compare Lean, Regular, and Fat FIRE scenarios.
Common Use Cases
- Find out exactly when you could retire if you increased your savings rate
- Compare different lifestyle levels: Lean FIRE, Regular FIRE, or Fat FIRE
- Understand how starting 5 or 10 years earlier dramatically changes your FIRE date
Pro Tips
- Increasing your savings rate from 20% to 50% can cut years off your FIRE timeline.
- Coast FIRE means saving enough early that you can 'coast' to retirement without further contributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 4% rule suggests you can safely withdraw 4% of your retirement portfolio in the first year, then adjust for inflation each year, with a high probability of the money lasting 30 years. This comes from the Trinity Study.
Lean FIRE means retiring with minimal expenses (often $40k/year or less). Regular FIRE maintains your current lifestyle. Fat FIRE means retiring with a luxurious lifestyle ($100k+/year). The calculator shows all three scenarios.
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