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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our methodology and calculations.
About the Calculations
Why do you use Monte Carlo simulation instead of historical backtesting?
How many simulations do you run?
What assumptions do you make about inflation?
What return assumptions do you use?
Data & Assumptions
Where does your historical data come from?
How often do you update the data?
Why don't you include cryptocurrency?
Do you include international stocks?
Using the Results
What does 'success rate' mean?
How should I interpret the confidence bands?
Should I trust the 95th percentile projection?
What success rate should I target?
Comparisons
How does RetireMe compare to FireCalc?
Why are my results different from cFIREsim?