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FIRE Calculator

Work out your financial-independence number and how many years until you reach it, based on your savings rate and expected returns.

Your FIRE number

£700,000

£28,000 spending ÷ 4% (about 25× spending)

Savings rate

30.0%

£12,000/yr saved

Years to independence

26 yrs

A higher savings rate shortens this twice over — you invest more each year and need a smaller pot (because you live on less).

This is an educational illustration using the figures and assumptions you enter — not financial advice, a forecast, or a recommendation. Real returns vary and are never guaranteed. Always do your own research and consider professional advice before making financial decisions.

Learn the concept

The free lessons behind this calculator:

  • FIRE: Financial Independence
  • How Much Do You Need to Retire?
  • What Is Wealth Building?
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