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Financial Independence Calculator

FIRE Calculator

Find your FIRE number, see how many years until financial independence, and explore Coast FIRE, Barista FIRE, Lean FIRE, and Fat FIRE targets. Built on the 25x rule and the 4% safe withdrawal rate.

Your Numbers

30

How old are you today?

$75,000
$

Gross pre-tax annual income

$45,000
$

This drives your FIRE number

$50,000
$

Total invested assets (401k + IRA + brokerage)

7%
%

7% = historical S&P 500 (inflation-adjusted)

4%
%

4% is the standard (Trinity Study)

2%
%

Expected annual raise/income growth

Savings Rate

40.0%

Annual Savings

$30,000

Good -- above average

Your FIRE Results

FIRE Number

$1.13M

$45,000/yr / 4%

Years to FIRE

15

With compound growth

FIRE Age

45

Age 30 + 15 years

Monthly Savings Needed

$3,273

To hit FIRE number on schedule

Savings Rate

40.0%

$30,000/yr saved

FIRE Variants

Regular FIRE

$1.13M

$45,000/yr at 4% SWR

Age 45 (15 years)

Lean FIRE

$900.0K

80% of expenses ($36,000/yr)

Age 43 (13 years)

Fat FIRE

$1.69M

150% of expenses ($67,500/yr)

Age 49 (19 years)

Coast FIRE

$105.4K

Invest this now, let it grow to 65

Need $55.4K more

Barista FIRE

If you stopped saving today and let your $50.0K grow, you'd need $4,277/year in part-time income to bridge the gap to full FIRE by 65. That's $356/month — easily achievable with part-time work, freelancing, or a side hustle.

Path to Financial Independence

Lean FIRE: Age 43Barista FIRE: Age 41FIRE: Age 45Fat FIRE: Age 49
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Savings phase Lean FIRE zone FIRE achieved FIRE target ($1.13M)
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Financial Independence at Age 45

15 years to FIRE. Your $1.13M target is ambitious but completely achievable at a 40% savings rate. Every raise, every expense cut, every side hustle accelerates the timeline. I ran a hedge fund — trust me, the best investment is the one you actually stick with.

— Glen Bradford, former hedge fund manager

How You Compare

Avg. American Savings Rate

8%

You: 40%

5.0x the national average

Avg. Retirement Age

64

You: 45

19 years ahead of average

Median Net Worth by Age

Under 35$39,000
35-44$91,300
45-54$168,600
55-64$213,150
65-74$266,400
75+$254,800

Source: Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances

Year-by-Year Projections

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Disclaimer: This calculator is for educational purposes only. It uses simplified models and does not account for taxes, inflation variability, market volatility, healthcare costs, or your specific financial situation. Past returns do not guarantee future results. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Or just buy index funds and wait.

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