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Can I use PortfolioPilot for early retirement or FIRE planning?

Yes — PortfolioPilot is well-suited for early retirement and FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) planning.

  • Model your target retirement age: In the Retirement Planner, go to the People tab and set your retirement age to whenever you plan to stop working — whether that's 40, 45, or 50.
  • Account for a longer retirement horizon: FIRE planning assumes a 40–50 year retirement. Set your life expectancy accordingly in the People tab to stress-test your portfolio over a longer period.
  • Add part-time income: If you plan to do some work in early retirement, go to Retirement Planning → Money in & out tab → Recurring income or expenses+ Add paymentCustom payment. Enter your expected income and set a start and end date.
  • Check your success probability: The retirement success probability shown in the planner runs Monte Carlo simulations across thousands of market scenarios — aim for 85%+ for a robust FIRE plan.
Last updated on
May 25, 2026

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