Velaris
Wealth Management
Complimentary Tool

Your Financial Independence number, in 60 seconds.

Tell us when you want to be financially independent and the income you would need in today's prices. We translate that into the capital you must build and the monthly investment required across three growth scenarios.

Your Inputs
35 yrs
60 yrs
$5,000

Assumptions: 2% annual inflation applied to your income need until financial independence, and a 5% safe withdrawal rate — you draw only the annual return, never the capital itself.

Your Result
Years to financial independence
25
From age 35 to 60
Annual income needed at FI
$98,436
$60,000 today, inflated at 2% p.a.
Capital to build
$1,968,727
At a 5% safe withdrawal rate
Monthly income at FI
$8,203
Nominal, at your FI date
Monthly Investment Required

What you would need to invest every month, starting now, to reach $1,968,727 by age 60.

Conservative
$3,306
per month · 5% annual growth
Defensive multi-asset, capital-protected notes, bonds
Balanced
$2,244
per month · 7.5% annual growth
Core-satellite blend of ETFs, funds and fixed income
Growth
$1,484
per month · 10% annual growth
Equity-led core with higher-conviction satellites
Capital That Outlives You

Built correctly, this capital can last forever.

Because the plan is designed to withdraw only the annual return — never the capital itself — the portfolio is not consumed by your retirement. It continues to work, keeps pace with inflation over time, and remains intact.

That means the same capital that funds your financial independence can later be transferred to your children or other beneficiaries — becoming a multi-generational asset rather than a balance that runs down. With the right structuring, that transfer can be arranged efficiently and on your terms.

Important

This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Projections assume constant growth and inflation rates and do not account for sequence-of-returns risk, taxation, or fees. For a personalised analysis, book a complimentary consultation with one of our advisors.