v0.4barista-firecalculatorui

Barista FIRE, Coast FIRE, and a smoother calculator

·2 min read

Here's what landed in the last couple of weeks.

Barista FIRE and Coast FIRE in the projections

The FIRE calculator now shows Barista FIRE and Coast FIRE alongside your full FIRE date in the projection table. If you're planning to semi-retire and cover living costs with part-time work, or just let compounding do the heavy lifting from a certain point, these columns make that visible.

Calculator improvements

A round of polish across the input form:

  • Consistent input heights on mobile and desktop
  • The expenses field no longer has a distracting alert border
  • Super guarantee and salary sacrifice dropdowns now match input height

Small things, but they add up.

Real and nominal dollar toggle

The chart and projection table now let you switch between today's dollars and nominal dollars. See your future net worth in real purchasing power or in raw projected figures - your choice.

Net worth transparency

The results panel now breaks down exactly how your net worth is composed: super, investments, property equity, and other assets. No more single number with no context.

Smoother loading states

Results panels now show skeleton placeholders while the calculation runs, with a subtle blur transition when numbers update. No more layout jumps or blank spaces while you wait.

As always, hit Feedback in the bottom-right if something feels off - it goes straight to us.