The Ultimate List of F.I.R.E. Calculators
Coming up with your F.I.R.E. number or other important calculations related to your personal finances can be difficult to figure out. Fortunately, you can find calculators online that will help you quickly get the information you need on your F.I.R.E. journey. Here’s a list of helpful calculators:
FIRECalc
ChooseFI
www.choosefi.com/retirement-projection-calculator
Mad Fientist FI Laboratory
www.madfientist.com/fi-laboratory
Engaging Data
www.engaging-data.com/fire-calculator
Networthify
https://networthify.com/calculator/earlyretirement
Playing with FIRE
www.playingwithfire.co/calculators
NewRetirement
www.newretirement.com/retirement/simple-retirement-calculator
Portfolio Visualizer
www.portfoliovisualizer.com/monte-carlo-simulation
Millennial Money
www.millennialmoney.com/calculators/fire-calculator
Dinkytown
Nerd Wallet
www.nerdwallet.com/calculator/retirement-calculator
Bankrate
Resources to Find a F.I.R.E.-friendly Financial Planner
Compensation models for financial planners have changed over the years. Now, you can get the professional help you want without having to relinquish control of managing your investments. Financial professionals use one or a combination of these models for their services:
- Fee only: Only charge fees for the services they offer and are paid directly by you. They can’t receive other sources of compensation such as commissions or incentives for the sale of products. This is a very broad term and may include the option to manage your investments for a fee.
- Advice only: Only gets paid for advice and professional guidance they provide on the major areas of financial planning. Although they don’t manage investments, they can still advise you on them.
- Hourly: Charge an hourly fee much like you would pay an attorney
- Subscription: Charge a regular fee (typically monthly or quarterly) for ongoing planning work
Here are some directories that clearly list compensation models for each professional, so you know what to expect before contacting someone:
- Nectarine: https://hellonectarine.com
- Advice-Only Network: www.adviceonlynetwork.com
- Flat Fee Advisors: www.flatfeeadvisors.org
- Garrett Planning Network: www.garrettplanningnetwork.com
- XY Planning Network LLC (XYPN): https://connect.xyplanningnetwork.com/find-an-advisor
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA): www.napfa.org
Checklist for Organizing and Transferring Your Estate
With a little planning and organization, you control and direct where possessions, assets, and accounts go when it’s time to hand over your estate. Many of the methods are simple and quick and avoid probate. It’s very low or no cost if you’re doing it yourself (DIYing), or you can pay a pro who may be worth every penny, especially if you have a complex situation. Here is a checklist for organizing and transferring ownership of your estate.
| Action | Probate? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Naming beneficiaries | No | Insurance, retirement, brokerage, banking, home and car (if allowed by your state) |
| Property and accounts titled in accordance with your wishes | No | Home/real estate, vehicles, bank, brokerage |
| Trust | No | Any allowable assets you choose to go inside the trust |
| Will | Yes | Assets that do not transfer by naming a beneficiary or title (personal property) |
| Legacy binder | No | For emergencies, incapacitation, or in the event of your death (not a legal document |
| Note: Community property states may have special estate planning rules for married couples. | ||