What you own minus what you owe.
Net worth is a snapshot, not a judgment — it can dip during major life events (starting a business, a job loss) before rising again.
Emergency fund money should stay liquid — a high-yield savings account, not invested in the market.
F.U. Money is the freedom to walk away from a toxic job, take a sabbatical, or pursue a passion project — bigger than an emergency fund, smaller than full FI.
Your target portfolio: expenses ÷ withdrawal rate.
This is the same FI Number used in the FI Date Estimator — use that calculator for a full timeline.
The extra interest you'd pay over the life of the loan.
Uses a standard fixed-rate amortizing loan formula. Actual rates depend on more than credit score alone (income, debt-to-income ratio, down payment, etc.).
Estimates for illustration only.
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