Software engineering is one of the few professions where achieving Financial Independence and Retiring Early (FIRE) isn't just a pipe dream—it's highly achievable.
Between high base salaries, RSUs, and sign-on bonuses, many developers earn enough in their 20s and 30s to theoretically never work a corporate 9-to-5 again after age 40. But earning a high salary and actually achieving FIRE are two very different things.
The difference entirely comes down to math.
As a developer, I built Calculator Pro because I was tired of doing napkin math for my personal finances. Today, I want to walk you through the exact mathematical framework you need to hit FIRE, using a few of the calculators we built.
Step 1: Find Your "FIRE Number"
