Savings Rate Calculator

Calculate your savings rate and how it accelerates your path to FI.

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Savings Rate

Enter your income, expenses, and savings.

Your savings rate
0%
Years to FI: 0
Monthly savings
$0
Savings rate
0%
Annual savings
$0
Years to FI (4% rule)
0
FI number
$0
At 10% savings rate
0 yrs

Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Monthly after-tax income ($)$6,000
Monthly expenses ($)$4,000
Current savings ($)$50,000
Expected return (%)7%
ResultValue
Your savings rate33.3%
Monthly savings$2,000
Savings rate33.3%
Annual savings$24,000
Years to FI (4% rule)21
FI number$1,200,000

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Savings Rate

  1. Monthly after-tax income ($) — default $6,000
  2. Monthly expenses ($) — default $4,000
  3. Current savings ($) — default $50,000
  4. Expected return (%) — default 7%
  5. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

Frequently asked questions

20% of take-home pay is the standard target. Anything from 10% upward is progress, and 40%+ accelerates financial independence sharply.
Yes for your own progress tracking, but keep it separate. Your own contribution is what you control.
Work on both sides: automate a raise in contributions, and trim the two or three biggest expenses. Cutting rent or a car payment beats skipping coffee.

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