Retire at 55 on $50,000
To retire at 55 earning $50,000, you'd need a FIRE number of $750,000 (25x your $30,000 annual expenses). Starting at 25 with $20,000 saved and investing $20,000/year, you'd reach this in approximately 23 years at a 3.9% real return.
Personal Details
Finances
Assumptions
FIRE Number
$750,000
The portfolio size needed to cover your expenses indefinitely
FIRE Status
On track to meet your target retirement age
Summary
Progress to FIRE
What This Means
The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) calculation is built on the 4% rule — the idea that you can safely withdraw 4% of your investment portfolio each year without running out of money over a 30+ year retirement. Your FIRE number of $750,000 represents 25x your $30,000 annual expenses. With a $50,000 income and 40% savings rate, you'd invest $20,000 per year. At a 3.9% real return (7% nominal minus 3% inflation), compound growth gets you to $750,000 in approximately 23 years. The savings rate is the single biggest factor — a higher savings rate both increases contributions and lowers the target FIRE number by reducing the lifestyle you need to fund. This projection starts at age 25 with $20,000 in existing savings.