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Early-retirement calculator

FIRE Calculator

Estimate the portfolio you would need to cover your living costs indefinitely, and roughly how many years of saving could get you there.

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FIRE number

$600,000

at a 4.0% withdrawal rate

Years to FIRE

23.2

FIRE age

53.2

Portfolio vs. FIRE number

Projected balanceFIRE number
FIRE number · $600KAge 53.2$0$200K$400K$600K$800KYr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25
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YearAgeBalance
030$10,000
131$20,637
232$32,043
333$44,273
434$57,388
535$71,451
636$86,530
737$102,699
838$120,037
939$138,629
1040$158,564
1141$179,941
1242$202,863
1343$227,442
1444$253,798
1545$282,059
1646$312,363
1747$344,858
1848$379,702
1949$417,065
2050$457,129
2151$500,089
2252$546,154
2353$595,550
2454$648,516
2555$705,312
2656$766,213

The withdrawal rate you choose is a planning rule of thumb based on historical market returns — it isn’t a guarantee, and it doesn’t account for taxes, healthcare costs, or a downturn early in retirement. This is educational, not personalized financial advice. See our guide on how much to save for retirement for more on where the 4% figure comes from.