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Coast FIRE Calculator

Coast FIRE is the moment you have enough invested that, even if you never contribute another dollar, compound growth alone will grow your portfolio into a full retirement nest egg by the time you stop working. Reaching it means you can coast: cover only your current living costs and let time do the rest. Enter your current age, your target retirement age, your desired retirement portfolio, and your expected annual return, and this calculator works backward to show the Coast FIRE number you need invested right now. It also tells you whether your current balance already clears the bar. It is a powerful milestone because it buys you freedom long before full financial independence. All numbers are computed in your browser and never leave your device.

How to use Coast FIRE Calculator

  1. Enter your target retirement amount and age.
  2. Set your expected annual return.
  3. Read the amount you need invested today to coast.

Frequently asked questions

What is Coast FIRE?

It is the amount invested today that, with compound growth alone, will fund retirement without you adding another dollar.

How is the Coast FIRE number calculated?

The tool discounts your future retirement target back to today using your expected return and years until retirement.

What can I do once I hit Coast FIRE?

You can stop investing new money and let compounding do the rest, covering just living expenses until retirement.

What is Coast FIRE Calculator?

Coast FIRE is the moment you have enough invested that, even if you never contribute another dollar, compound growth alone will grow your portfolio into a full retirement nest egg by the time you stop working. Reaching it means you can coast: cover only your current living costs and let time do the rest.

Is Coast FIRE Calculator free to use?

Yes. Coast FIRE Calculator is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.

Does Coast FIRE Calculator work in a web browser?

Yes. Coast FIRE Calculator runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.

Is my data private with Coast FIRE Calculator?

Yes. Coast FIRE Calculator runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.