FIRE โ Smart Financial Analysis
Calculate your path to Financial Independence, Retire Early. Your FIRE number is annual expenses ร 25. At 50% savings rate, reach FIRE in ~17 years.
Why This Matters for Your Finances
Why: Your FIRE number is your annual expenses multiplied by 25 (the 4% rule). For example, $50,000 in annual expenses requires $1.25M. This portfolio generates ~4% annually to cover ...
How: Enter Current Age, Current Net Worth ($), Monthly Income ($) to get instant results. Try the preset examples to see how different scenarios affect the outcome, then adjust to match your situation.
- โYour FIRE number is your annual expenses multiplied by 25 (the 4% rule).
- โAt a 50% savings rate, you reach FIRE in ~17 years regardless of income.
- โTraditional retirement assumes working until 65 with Social Security.
- โLean FIRE targets $25K-$40K annual expenses (~$600K portfolio).
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Your FIRE Plan
Portfolio Growth to FIRE
Savings Rate vs Years to FIRE
FIRE Types Comparison
Spending vs Passive Income
FIRE Variants
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What is FIRE?
FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) starts with one number: your annual expenses ร 25. That is your FIRE number โ the portfolio that generates 4% annually to cover your life forever. At a 50% savings rate, you reach FIRE in 17 years regardless of income. The r/financialindependence subreddit has 2M+ members. MMM retired at 30 with $600K. This calculator maps your personal FIRE timeline.
Types of FIRE
Lean FIRE ($25K-$40K/yr) targets minimal expenses. Traditional FIRE uses the 4% rule. Fat FIRE ($100K+) supports luxury. Barista FIRE combines a smaller portfolio with part-time work. Coast FIRE means you stop contributing and let existing investments grow to your target.
The 25x Rule
FIRE Number = Annual Expenses ร 25. This comes from the 4% safe withdrawal rate: 1 รท 0.04 = 25. The Trinity Study showed 4% had a high success rate over 30-year retirements.
Savings Rate vs Years to FIRE
25% savings โ ~32 years. 50% โ ~17 years. 70% โ ~8.5 years. Your savings rate matters more than your income for FIRE timeline.
4% Safe Withdrawal Rate
Withdraw 4% of your portfolio annually. For 40+ year retirements, many use 3.5%. Early Retirement Now (ERN) provides dynamic strategies for longer horizons.
Coast FIRE
Invest enough early so it grows to your FIRE number by retirement age without further contributions. Example: $300K at 30 at 7% grows to ~$2.4M at 60. You can stop saving and let it compound โ hence "coast."
Barista FIRE
Partial independence: smaller portfolio plus part-time work (e.g., barista, freelancing) to cover expenses and maintain benefits like health insurance.
Withdrawal Strategies
Fixed 4%, dynamic (adjust based on portfolio), bond tent (reduce equity early), and variable percentage. Sequence-of-returns risk is highest in the first decade.
Common FIRE Mistakes
Underestimating healthcare, ignoring inflation, over-optimistic returns, lifestyle creep. Plan for 6-7% real returns and 2-3% inflation.
Getting Started
Track spending, calculate your FIRE number, increase savings rate, invest in low-cost index funds. Maximize tax-advantaged accounts (401k, IRA, HSA) first.