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First edition: make the FIRE number explain itself

A practical starting packet for turning a target into visible assumptions about spending, withdrawals, time, and uncertainty.

Published 2026-09-07 by FIRE Aggregator editorial process. This archive changes only when its editorial source record is revised.

This first edition starts with the arithmetic and then makes room for the questions that arithmetic cannot answer. Both selections are permanent FIRE Aggregator resources with source lists, limitations, and dated revisions.

1. FIRE Aggregator

   A transparent FIRE number calculator

   Change spending and withdrawal assumptions, inspect the formula, and treat the result as a scenario rather than a promise.

2. FIRE Aggregator

   Annotated retirement planning research notes

   Keep horizon, portfolio assumptions, longevity, benefits, and spending flexibility beside any headline withdrawal rate.

Revision history

• 2026-09-07 — Initial original edition published with the first two FIRE Aggregator resources.