Investment Return Comparison

Software engineer in Spain ยท The steady builder

Simulation Overview

This simulation varies a single parameter while keeping all other assumptions constant.

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Varied parameter
Investment return (expected) 3% โ†’ 7%

Scenario Comparison

Results are shown as a realistic range. P10 represents a pessimistic outcome (bad years, poor returns), while P90 represents an optimistic outcome (strong markets, good timing). Most simulations fall between these two values.

ScenarioMedian Net WorthP10 Net WorthP90 Net WorthFI ProbabilityFI Median Age
3% 384,504.525 255,443.03900000002 579,302.11 81% 59
5% 539,649.23 349,943.47400000005 828,119.27 97% 56
7% 779,827.14 499,229.474 1,220,849.451 99% 54

How Your Financial Life Evolves

These charts show how each scenario affects long-term outcomes, including expected wealth, downside risk, and the likelihood of achieving financial independence.

Net Worth Median

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Net Worth Range

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Fi Probability

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Fi Median Age

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What This Means for You

The numbers above translate into real-life trade-offs between risk, reward, and the age at which financial independence becomes most likely.

What would you like to explore next?

You can apply this scenario to your own life, or continue exploring other assumptions within the same life path.