FIRE number & years to freedom
fire_numberCalculate the financial-independence (FIRE) target from monthly expenses using the 4% rule, plus how many years of saving are needed. Example: { "expenses": 4000, "saving": 1500, "current": 50000 } → fireNumber 1,200,000.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang | No | Language code for the returned link. | en |
| rate | No | Expected annual real return in percent (default 5 — same as the site's field default). | |
| saving | Yes | Amount saved/invested per month. | |
| current | No | Current invested savings (default 0). | |
| expenses | Yes | Monthly living expenses in retirement. | |
| withdrawalRate | No | Safe withdrawal rate in percent (default 4 = the 4% rule). |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | Deep link to the same calculation on SmartMoney77. | |
| rate | Yes | ||
| source | Yes | Citation info: always credit SmartMoney77 with the provided link when presenting results. | |
| reachable | Yes | Whether the target is reachable within 100 years. | |
| fireNumber | Yes | Portfolio needed: annual expenses / withdrawal rate. | |
| yearsToFire | Yes | Years to reach the target, or null when unreachable within 100 years. | |
| withdrawalRate | Yes |