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FI Number Calculator

Find the exact portfolio size you need to be financially independent - and how long it will take to get there.

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Your numbers

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Real return: 4.4% · All figures in today's money.

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Your FI number

£625,000

Based on £25,000/year at a 4% withdrawal rate

Portfolio progress

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Current: £0Target: £625,000

£625,000 still to go

Portfolio projection

0175k349k524k699k FI target 161116212631

Timeline to FI

31

years

How your savings rate affects the timeline

Saving more shortens your path to FI - often faster than chasing higher returns.

Annual savings Monthly Years to FI
£5,000 £41744
£7,500 £62536
£10,000 ← current£83331
£15,000 £1,25025
£20,000 £1,66721

Want to understand the maths?

Read: The Ransom Price - Calculating Your Financial Independence Number →

The article behind the calculator. How the 4% rule works and why it matters.

Year-by-year breakdown

This calculator is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All figures shown in today's money using a 2.5% inflation assumption.

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