Why MoneyOnFIRE Is Different

Most calculators take shortcuts. We run a full simulation.

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A real engine, not a formula

Most financial independence calculators are simple: an annual addition of savings to assets compounded by growth.

MoneyOnFIRE is different. Our calculator uses our full engine behind the scenes. Our engine runs a full simulation, month by month, for your entire plan. Every paycheck, expense, investment, and withdrawal is modeled in detail. We apply real tax rules, account restrictions, and simulate market returns. This gives you a much more realistic and personalized projection.

It appears to happen in under a second because we run our engine on beefy cloud based servers and have heavily optimized the code.

Feature Comparison

FeatureMoneyOnFIREOther Calculators
Define Multiple Goals
Retirement, College, Travel
Full Simulation
Dollar by Dollar, Month by Month
Federal Tax Estimate
Income, Capital gains
State Tax Estimate
Account Types
Checking, 529, IRA, 401k, Taxable, etc
Account Rules
Contribution Limits, income thresholds, ages
Retirement Contributions
Contributions Reduce Taxable Income
Inflation
Expenses, Tax bands, etc
FI Number
Inflation Adjusted for Future Expenses
FI Handling of Housing
Own or Rent, FIRE handling of Mortgages
Accurate SWR
4% includes taxes

In short: MoneyOnFIRE gives you full simulation, not a maths shortcut. We believe this is both more accurate and more actionable.

See the difference for yourself

Run your numbers through our full simulation engine and get a plan that actually reflects your life.

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