Retirement Calculator

Estimate whether your savings and investments will support your retirement goals.

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Investing & Savings

Enter values and click Calculate to see results

How it works

The formula

Two phases. Accumulation: nest egg = Current x (1+m)^months + Monthly x ((1+m)^months - 1)/m. Distribution: the balance is drawn down monthly until it reaches zero; the result tells you how many years it survives.

FAQ

How much do I need for retirement?

A common starting point is 25x your annual planned withdrawals (the "4%" rule of thumb). This calculator goes further: it runs the withdrawal simulation and tells you how many years your plan genuinely lasts.

What return assumption should I use?

Something conservative for the accumulation phase — 5-7% after costs for a mixed portfolio — and lower still for the withdrawal phase, since you want less volatility when you cannot wait out a market dip.

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