Retirement
Retirement
Retirement planning rewards starting early and contributing steadily. These tools project what your 401(k) and IRA could become, quantify the free money an employer match adds, and estimate the sustainable monthly income your savings could provide — all on 2026 IRS limits.
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Retirement Calculator
Project your retirement savings: what your balance could reach by retirement age and the monthly income it could sustainably provide.
401(k) Paycheck Impact Calculator
See what raising your 401(k) contribution actually costs your take-home pay once the tax break and the employer match are counted.
Roth Conversion Calculator
Pay tax now to make an IRA tax-free later? Compare converting to a Roth against leaving the money traditional, including where the tax bill comes from.
RMD Calculator
Calculate your required minimum distribution from a traditional IRA or 401(k) using the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table, with the tax due and a projection of future years.
Roth vs Traditional 401(k) Calculator
Compare a Roth and a traditional 401(k) on equal terms — same contribution, with the traditional tax savings invested — to see which leaves more after tax.
Pension Lump Sum vs Annuity Calculator
Take the pension buyout or the monthly payments for life? Compare the lump sum against the present value of the annuity and the return the pension implies.
72(t) SEPP Calculator
Estimate penalty-free early retirement withdrawals under IRS Rule 72(t) using the RMD and fixed-amortization methods, before age 59½.
Social Security Spousal Benefit Calculator
Estimate a Social Security spousal benefit — up to half the higher earner's benefit, reduced for claiming early — and whether it beats claiming on your own record.
Roth IRA Contribution Limit Calculator
Find out how much you can contribute to a Roth IRA this year after the income phase-out — and whether you are shut out and need the backdoor route.
Backdoor Roth Calculator
Earn too much for a Roth IRA? See what the backdoor route costs — a non-deductible contribution converted to Roth — and how the pro-rata rule taxes it.
FIRE Calculator
Find your FIRE number — the nest egg for financial independence — using the 4% rule, and see how many years of saving stand between you and early retirement.
Coast FIRE Calculator
Find your Coast FIRE number — the amount you need invested now so growth alone carries you to retirement, no more contributions required.
Annuity Payout Calculator
See what a lump sum pays out each month if drawn down evenly over a fixed period, and how much of the total comes from interest rather than principal.
Social Security Break-Even Calculator
Claim early for smaller cheques sooner, or wait for larger ones later? Find the age at which waiting overtakes claiming early, using your own benefit estimates.
Cost of Waiting to Invest Calculator
See what delaying investing really costs. Waiting a few years to start forfeits the most valuable compounding years — this shows the price of the delay.
How Long Will My Savings Last?
See how long your savings last when you withdraw a fixed amount each month while the balance keeps earning a return — and whether it ever runs out.
401(k) Calculator
Project your 401(k) balance at retirement — including the employer match — and check your contributions against the 2026 IRS limit of $24,500.
401(k) Early Withdrawal Calculator
Cashing out a 401(k) or IRA before 59½? See the 10% penalty plus income tax, and how little of the money you'd actually keep.
Traditional IRA Calculator
Project your traditional IRA at retirement, see this year's tax deduction, and estimate the tax you'll owe on withdrawals. Uses the 2026 limit of $7,500.
Roth IRA Calculator
Project your Roth IRA's tax-free value at retirement and see how much of it is earnings you'll never pay tax on. Uses the 2026 limit of $7,500.
Retirement guides3
How a 401(k) Match Works (Don't Leave Free Money)
An employer 401(k) match is free money — your company adds to your retirement based on what you contribute. Here's how match formulas work, why they come first, and how to capture the full amount.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA: Which Retirement Account Wins?
A traditional IRA deducts taxes now and taxes withdrawals later; a Roth is funded after-tax but grows tax-free. The choice comes down to one question: will your tax rate be higher now or in retirement? Here's how to decide.
How Much Should You Save for Retirement by Age?
Two rules of thumb turn 'enough for retirement' into a number you can track: the salary-multiple benchmarks (1× by 30, 10× by 67) and the 4% rule (save 25× the annual income you want). Here's how to use both.