Am I Coast FIRE?

Are you ready to coast?

NOT YET
Keep stacking — not quite yet.
Top driver: Insufficient cash buffer
Salary is 12% of net worth (target ≤ 10%).
Portfolio + side covers 133.3% of spending.
Cash buffer: $60,000 (6 months target).
Next step: Hold about $30,000 more in cash for a 6-month buffer.

Definitely not financial advice.

Assumptions
  • Rule B: after-tax salary ≤ 10% of liquid net worth.
  • Rule C: after-tax portfolio return + side income ≥ annual spending.
  • Cash buffer: at least 6 months of spending in cash.
  • Simple tax model using effective rates you can edit above.

Return sensitivity (8–12%)

Doesn’t change your main verdict
8%
NOT YET
Coverage: 106.7%
9%
NOT YET
Coverage: 120%
10%
NOT YET
Coverage: 133.3%
11%
NOT YET
Coverage: 146.7%
12%
NOT YET
Coverage: 160%