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ESCAPE VELOCITY

Achieve FIRE: FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, RETIRE EARLY. Stop trading your time for money and learn the system to break free.

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Fabio - RichTuga Author
The Face Behind the Method

HI, I'M FABIO.

I don’t just theorize about money; I stress-test it. With a PhD in Theoretical Physics and a background as a quantitative trader, my approach to the markets relies on systematic algorithms, not guesswork. I applied that same rigorous modeling to my own life to achieve Financial Independence by age 38, trading the Swiss corporate grind for freedom on the Portuguese coast.

Mastering peak performance isn’t just about compounding capital—whether I'm engineering algorithmic trading strategies or training for a full Ironman, it requires relentless discipline. My mission is to share those exact blueprints, helping fellow Europeans stop guessing and start building their own escape velocity.

Professional Trader
PhD Theoretical Physics
CH → PT
FIRE Achieved

FIRE Calculator

Determine exactly when you can stop working based on your current savings rate.

We assume a 7% annual investment return and apply the 4% rule (25x annual expenses).
Your Result

Years until freedom

In years, you win.

Target Net Worth
750,000
Safe Withdrawal
2,500/mo
Wealth Leakage Analysis

THE FEE DRAG VISUALIZER

"Small" fees are the gravity that keeps your wealth from reaching escape velocity. Stop paying for your banker's retirement and start owning yours.

RICHTUGA
Protocol Result

TOTAL WEALTH LOST TO FEES

0

Your freedom, delayed by bank commissions.

Growth Divergence

ETF
BANK

Technical Note: Calculations assume a 7% gross annual market return. Bank fees are modeled at 1.5% TER. ETF fees are modeled at 0.07%.

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