Retirement Calculator

Estimate how much money you need to save for retirement and calculate if you are on track.

Home Retirement Calculator
Estimate how much money you need to save for retirement and calculate if you are on track to meet your goals. Our free Retirement Calculator provides powerful projections based on savings, contributions, and returns.

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Your Retirement Savings Projection

At age , you will have:
(Worth in today's dollars)
Years Until Retirement
Total Contributions
Interest Earned

Estimated Monthly Retirement Income

Based on the 4% safe withdrawal rule

Contribution Breakdown

Initial Savings
Monthly Deposits
Total Months
Total Contributed

Growth Analysis

Annual Return Rate
Inflation Rate
Total ROI
Interest Earned

Year-by-Year Projection

Year Age Balance Contributed Interest

Assumptions

  • • Contributions made at the end of each month
  • • Returns are compounded monthly
  • • Inflation adjustment uses compound method
  • • No taxes or fees are considered

4% Withdrawal Rule

  • • Withdraw 4% annually in retirement
  • • Historically safe for 30-year retirements
  • • Assumes portfolio continues to grow
  • • Adjust for your personal situation
  1. 1 Input Current Savings: Enter your current age, retirement age goal, and existing savings balance.
  2. 2 Input Contributions: Enter your annual contribution amount and expected rate of return.
  3. 3 View Goal: Click "Project Retirement" to see if your projected savings meet your withdrawal needs. Calculate your retirement plan now!

What is a safe withdrawal rate?

The calculator often uses the "4% rule" as a conservative estimate for sustainable annual withdrawals in retirement.

Does this account for inflation?

Most professional versions allow inputting an inflation rate to project future expenses in today's dollars.

How accurate is the rate of return?

The rate of return is an estimate; the calculator's value lies in stress-testing different saving and growth scenarios.

Goal Setting

Determine how much more you need to save per month to meet your original retirement date.

Contribution Optimization

Analyze the impact of increasing your annual 401(k) contribution by just 1%.

Early Retirement Modeling

Use the tool to determine the aggressive savings needed to achieve early retirement by age 55.

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