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firenum™ vs TDEE Steps

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firenum™ compared with TDEE Steps
Detailfirenum™ logo firenum™TDEE Steps logo TDEE Steps
What it doesFree FIRE financial planner with Monte Carlo simulation and historical backtesting Free Mifflin-St Jeor calculator that shows every step of the equation
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2019 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Monte Carlo simulation with up to 5,000 runs
  • Historical backtesting against every market period since 1872
  • US federal, state and payroll tax calculations for all 50 states
  • Roth conversion ladder and RMD planning
  • Six stress tests including market crash and job loss
  • Three withdrawal strategies with 59.5 rule enforcement
  • Support for 9 asset types with individual growth rates
  • Month-by-month income and expense modeling with custom timelines
  • Life event planning
  • 9-currency support with auto-detection
  • Shows full equation working with step-by-step substitution
  • Multiple activity levels from sedentary (×1.2) to extra active (×1.9)
  • Katch-McArdle calculator using body fat percentage
  • Step-based TDEE estimation
  • Adaptive TDEE calculator from weight changes
  • Embeddable calculator iframe
  • Metric and imperial unit switching
  • Comparison with other equations like Harris-Benedict
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in your browser with no account needed or data stored on servers
  • Tests retirement against 154 years of historical market data since 1872
  • Calculates exact tax liability for all 50 US states plus federal and payroll taxes
  • Completely private with no data collection, selling or sharing
  • Works offline on Android with full planner functionality
  • Shows all working so users can verify the math themselves
  • Uses the most accurate equation for healthy adults
  • Multiple calculation methods beyond basic equation
  • Transparent about accuracy limitations and sources
  • Completely free with no tracking or cookies
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last check16 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)41
Citation Flow (Majestic)3416
Referring domains (Majestic)1273

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