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Scenario · Late start · Age 48 → 80

Robin, 48 — Late Starter · Lifecycle Chart

$120,000 invested, $4,000/mo while below Coast, 7% real while saving, target retire 65, then $60,000/yr withdrawals with 2% real in retirement (illustrative stress). Hover the chart for detail.

Only started investing seriously at 44. $120k saved, $155k income, no mortgage. Needs to know if full FIRE by 65 is still achievable — and what it would take. Scenario calculator
Portfolio path (year-end balance)
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Portfolio
Coast threshold
Retirement age
Coast rule until target retirement. Not financial advice.
Year-by-year ledger (scroll)
AgePhaseStart $Coast thr.$/mo flowAnnual WEnd $

7% real accumulation · 2% real retirement (illustration). Edit your story in scenarios.