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What's your real FI number?

Built from what you actually spend, not an income multiple. Adjust any line below — the number updates as you go.

Monthly expenses
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Monthly total$4,200
Withdrawal rate

Lower rates mean a larger number but more safety margin. See "The 4% Rule" for the case behind these figures.

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Your FI number
$1,292,308
at a 3.9% withdrawal rate on $50,400/year
Annual expenses$50,400
Monthly expenses$4,200
Across rates
3.25%$1,550,769
3.5%$1,440,000
3.9%$1,292,308
4%$1,260,000

This is a starting estimate, not a plan. Healthcare, taxes, and sequence-of-returns risk can all shift the real number — see The Numbers section for the full mechanics.

A model, not advice — see the full disclaimer below.

Disclaimer

This tool is a model, not a financial plan. Every result depends on the assumptions you set — return expectations, volatility, historical data, guardrail parameters, income timing — and real outcomes will differ. Great effort has gone into making the underlying data and arithmetic accurate, but accuracy of inputs doesn't guarantee accuracy of the future: markets, tax law, and personal circumstances can all move in ways no model captures. Nothing here is financial, tax, or legal advice, and it isn't a substitute for one. Use it as a guide to build intuition and ask better questions — not as the basis for a retirement decision on its own. Before making significant financial decisions, consult a qualified financial planner, tax advisor, or other licensed professional who can account for your complete situation.