About FIRE Calculator (Early Retirement)
FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Calculator — Determine your Lean-FIRE, Standard-FIRE, and Fat-FIRE target retirement corpuses based on annual expenses, inflation, and safe withdrawal rate (SWR).
How to use the FIRE Calculator
- Enter current age, target retirement age, and current net worth.
- Input annual expenses and annual investment savings.
- Set expected return rate (e.g. 11%), inflation (6%), and Safe Withdrawal Rate (4%).
- Click Calculate FIRE to project target age and investment timeline.
FAQs
What is the 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate rule?
The 4% rule states that you can withdraw 4% of your total retirement corpus annually (adjusted for inflation) without running out of money over a 30-year period.
What is the difference between Lean, Standard, and Fat FIRE?
Lean-FIRE covers basic living expenses (75%). Standard-FIRE covers 100% of current lifestyle. Fat-FIRE provides a luxurious retirement (150%+ of expenses).