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FIRE Reality Check

When could work become optional for you?

Find out when your investments could cover your living costs. Start with what you have, what you spend and what you save.

I’m years old, with invested. I spend about a year and invest a year. I’d like work to be optional by age .

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Assumes a 5% real return and a 3.5–4% withdrawal rate, in today’s dollars. You can change both after you see your range.