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FIRE Calculator

Calculate when you can achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early based on your savings, income, and expected investment returns.

Your Financial Situation

Classic 4% rule — the widely accepted safe rate

Your FIRE Number

900,000

You need 900,000 in your portfolio to retire safely using a 4% annual withdrawal rate.

Years to FIRE

18 years

You'll reach FIRE at age 48

Savings Rate

40.0%

At a 40% savings rate, you're on an accelerated path — well above average.

Annual Savings Breakdown

Annual Income

60,000

Annual Expenses

36,000

Annual Savings

24,000

FIRE Variants

Lean FIRE

Minimal lifestyle (75% of target expenses)

FIRE #: €675,000

Expenses: €27,000/yr

15 years

Age 45

Regular FIRE

Your current target expenses

FIRE #: €900,000

Expenses: €36,000/yr

18 years

Age 48

Fat FIRE

Comfortable lifestyle (150% of target expenses)

FIRE #: €1,350,000

Expenses: €54,000/yr

22 years

Age 52

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Orange dashed line = FIRE target · Teal dashed line = FIRE year · Dark line = portfolio value

€0€398.9K€797.7K€1.20M€1.60MFIREYr 1Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 23

About This Calculator

FIRE — Financial Independence, Retire Early — is a movement based on aggressive saving and investing to achieve financial independence well before traditional retirement age.

FIRE Number = Annual retirement expenses ÷ Safe Withdrawal Rate. The classic 4% rule (Bengen, 1994) states that withdrawing 4% of your portfolio per year has historically sustained a 30-year retirement.

Projection uses nominal returns (before inflation). To estimate real purchasing power, subtract the inflation rate from your expected return. The model assumes constant annual savings and a fixed return rate — real results will vary.

FIRE Variants: Lean FIRE targets minimal living costs; Regular FIRE matches your current spending; Fat FIRE gives you a comfortable buffer. Adjust your retirement expenses input to model any lifestyle.

This tool is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past market performance does not guarantee future results.

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Frequently asked questions

Is FIRE Calculator really free?

Yes. FIRE Calculator is completely free on PureBrowser — every feature, with no account, no trial, and no credit card.

Does FIRE Calculator upload my data?

No. FIRE Calculator runs entirely inside your browser, so anything you type, paste, or open stays on your own device.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

Neither. There is no account and nothing to download — open the page and FIRE Calculator is ready to use on desktop or mobile.

Does FIRE Calculator work offline?

Once the page has loaded, yes. All of the processing happens locally in your browser, so it keeps working without a connection.