A private FIRE calculator suite that runs in the browser
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Hi HN,I built Firenum because most FIRE calculators I found were either too simplistic or required uploading my entire financial life to a third-party server.I wanted a comprehensive suite that could model more than just the 4% rule. This tool handles Coast, Lean, Fat, and Barista FIRE, but more importantly, it lets you model 'what-if' scenarios like market crashes or major life events to see how they impact your timeline.Key features:-> Privacy-First: No signup required. All calculations and data persistence happen in your local storage. Nothing is sent to a backend.-> Scenario Modeling: You can simulate market downturns to see the resilience of your plan.-> Multi-Currency: Supports 8 major currencies.-> Progress Tracking: A dashboard to visualize the 'boring middle' of the journey.The goal was to make something as powerful as a complex spreadsheet but with a much better UX. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the projection logic and if there are any specific variables (like tax drag or inflation adjustments) you think are missing.URL: https://firenum.com/I’m happy to answer any questions about the math or the local-first implementation!
HN · launched Feb 1, 2026 · 5 upvotes (top 89%) · 0 views
Niche: personal finance calculators · 205 launches, 11 in the last 7 days ▼ -39% · Explore this niche →
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- Fintech
- Analytics & BI
- B2C
- Not AI
- Hobby / open-source project
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Yes It is a client-side JavaScript financial calculator performing standard compound interest, retirement withdrawal, and Monte Carlo calculations entirely in the browser.
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