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Early Retirement & FIRE Planning

Retirement planning that works on your timeline

Whether you're targeting financial independence at 45 or a traditional retirement at 65, fidser. models it all — healthcare gaps, bridge-year withdrawals, multi-decade horizons, and the tax strategies that make early retirement work.

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Why most calculators break for early retirees

Plug “retire at 45” into a traditional retirement calculator and watch it fall apart.

They stop at 30 years

fidser. models through age 110

They ignore the healthcare gap

fidser. models ACA subsidies, Medicare transitions, and IRMAA surcharges

They don't model early withdrawal penalties

fidser. handles 59.5 age thresholds, Rule of 55, and Roth ladder implications

They assume Social Security starts immediately

fidser. models claiming at any age from 62–70 with breakeven analysis

What fidser. models for early retirees

Feature
Why It Matters for Early Retirement
Solver optimization
Finds your earliest viable retirement date automatically
Monte Carlo (1,000+ sims)
Stress-tests plans spanning 40–50+ years
Healthcare modeling
ACA subsidies before 65, Medicare after, IRMAA for high earners
Multi-state tax modeling
Model relocating to a tax-friendly state before or after retiring
Roth conversion planning
Optimize conversions during low-income early-retirement years
Spending phases
Go-Go / Slow-Go / No-Go model for realistic long-horizon spending
What-if scenarios
Compare "retire at 45" vs "retire at 50" vs "work part-time until 55"

See it in action

Example Scenario A

Software Engineer, Age 38

Wants to retire at 45

Solver saysEarliest viable: Age 47
Sustainable spending$62,000/yr
Monte Carlo91% success over 58 years

Example Scenario B

Couple, Ages 42 & 40

Targeting FI at 50, relocating from CA to CO

State tax savings$8,400/yr
Healthcare gapACA: $14,200/yr until 65
Monte Carlo88% success over 55 years

Example scenarios with illustrative data. Actual results will vary based on your specific inputs and assumptions. This is not financial advice.

Questions about FIRE & early retirement planning

Can fidser. model Coast FIRE or Barista FIRE?

fidser. models any retirement timeline, including scenarios where you reduce income before fully retiring. You can set up what-if scenarios with reduced wages, part-time income, or phased retirement. While we don't label these as specific FIRE variants, the engine supports the underlying math.

How far out can fidser. project?

Through age 110. Whether you're planning a 20-year or a 60-year retirement, the engine adapts.

Does fidser. handle the healthcare gap before Medicare?

Yes. fidser. models ACA marketplace subsidies based on your projected income (MAGI), Medicare enrollment at 65, and IRMAA surcharges for higher earners.

Can I model Roth conversion ladders?

You can model specific Roth conversion amounts as scenario modifications and see the year-by-year tax impact. The engine calculates pro-rata taxes on traditional-to-Roth conversions.

Is fidser. only for FIRE?

No. fidser. is built for anyone planning retirement — traditional or early. The same engine that models a 30-year retirement at 65 handles a 50-year retirement at 45.

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