Updates and articles about Lume, the private FIRE tracker for Mac and iPhone.https://lume-app.dev/https://lume-app.dev/blog/barista-fire/https://lume-app.dev/blog/barista-fire/Barista FIRE is when your investments cover what a part-time job doesn't. What it means, how to work out your number, and how it differs from Coast FIRE.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lume-app.dev/blog/tauri-end-to-end-encryption/https://lume-app.dev/blog/tauri-end-to-end-encryption/Why I built Lume after six years of finance apps that never quite fit, and how that shaped it: statements instead of bank links, Tauri, encrypted sync.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lume-app.dev/blog/lume-for-iphone/https://lume-app.dev/blog/lume-for-iphone/Lume 1.4 brings the private FIRE tracker to iPhone. Keep up with your month from your phone, sync end-to-end encrypted with your Mac, and pay once for both.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lume-app.dev/blog/savings-rate-retirement-date/https://lume-app.dev/blog/savings-rate-retirement-date/Not your salary, not your returns. The percentage of your income you keep is what decides when you reach financial independence - and it is the one number worth tracking every month.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lume-app.dev/blog/four-stages-of-fire/https://lume-app.dev/blog/four-stages-of-fire/Lean, Barista, Coast and Fat: the types of FIRE (financial independence, retire early), what each one means, how to work out its number, and how Lume tracks them.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lume-app.dev/blog/monthly-financial-review/https://lume-app.dev/blog/monthly-financial-review/Closing the month is the single most powerful habit you can build on your path to financial independence. Here are the 4 steps I follow every month in Lume.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lume-app.dev/blog/introducing-lume/https://lume-app.dev/blog/introducing-lume/Lume is live on the Mac App Store: a private, offline-first FIRE tracker. One-time purchase, no subscription.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT