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Retirement Calculator
Estimate how much you could have by retirement, how much monthly income your savings may support, and whether you are on track for your target lifestyle.
Uses a simple 4% starting withdrawal estimate, then increases withdrawals for inflation during retirement.
Projected Savings at Retirement
$1,125,366
Monthly Income Your Savings Can Generate
$3,751
Years Your Savings May Last
60+ years
Savings Gap
$74,634
Target nest egg: $1,200,000
Retirement Projection
This chart shows the savings phase through age 65, then estimated drawdown during retirement.
Year-by-Year Projection
Accumulation plus drawdown, based on your current assumptions.
| Age | Phase | Start Balance | Contributions | Growth | Withdrawals | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Saving | $25,000 | $6,000 | $1,960 | $0 | $32,960 |
| 32 | Saving | $32,960 | $6,000 | $2,517 | $0 | $41,477 |
| 33 | Saving | $41,477 | $6,000 | $3,113 | $0 | $50,591 |
| 34 | Saving | $50,591 | $6,000 | $3,751 | $0 | $60,342 |
| 35 | Saving | $60,342 | $6,000 | $4,434 | $0 | $70,776 |
| 36 | Saving | $70,776 | $6,000 | $5,164 | $0 | $81,940 |
| 37 | Saving | $81,940 | $6,000 | $5,946 | $0 | $93,886 |
| 38 | Saving | $93,886 | $6,000 | $6,782 | $0 | $106,668 |
| 39 | Saving | $106,668 | $6,000 | $7,677 | $0 | $120,345 |
| 40 | Saving | $120,345 | $6,000 | $8,634 | $0 | $134,979 |
| 41 | Saving | $134,979 | $6,000 | $9,659 | $0 | $150,637 |
| 42 | Saving | $150,637 | $6,000 | $10,755 | $0 | $167,392 |
| 43 | Saving | $167,392 | $6,000 | $11,927 | $0 | $185,320 |
| 44 | Saving | $185,320 | $6,000 | $13,182 | $0 | $204,502 |
| 45 | Saving | $204,502 | $6,000 | $14,525 | $0 | $225,027 |
| 46 | Saving | $225,027 | $6,000 | $15,962 | $0 | $246,989 |
| 47 | Saving | $246,989 | $6,000 | $17,499 | $0 | $270,488 |
| 48 | Saving | $270,488 | $6,000 | $19,144 | $0 | $295,632 |
| 49 | Saving | $295,632 | $6,000 | $20,904 | $0 | $322,537 |
| 50 | Saving | $322,537 | $6,000 | $22,788 | $0 | $351,324 |
| 51 | Saving | $351,324 | $6,000 | $24,803 | $0 | $382,127 |
| 52 | Saving | $382,127 | $6,000 | $26,959 | $0 | $415,086 |
| 53 | Saving | $415,086 | $6,000 | $29,266 | $0 | $450,352 |
| 54 | Saving | $450,352 | $6,000 | $31,735 | $0 | $488,086 |
| 55 | Saving | $488,086 | $6,000 | $34,376 | $0 | $528,462 |
| 56 | Saving | $528,462 | $6,000 | $37,202 | $0 | $571,665 |
| 57 | Saving | $571,665 | $6,000 | $40,227 | $0 | $617,891 |
| 58 | Saving | $617,891 | $6,000 | $43,462 | $0 | $667,354 |
| 59 | Saving | $667,354 | $6,000 | $46,925 | $0 | $720,278 |
| 60 | Saving | $720,278 | $6,000 | $50,629 | $0 | $776,908 |
| 61 | Saving | $776,908 | $6,000 | $54,594 | $0 | $837,501 |
| 62 | Saving | $837,501 | $6,000 | $58,835 | $0 | $902,337 |
| 63 | Saving | $902,337 | $6,000 | $63,374 | $0 | $971,710 |
| 64 | Saving | $971,710 | $6,000 | $68,230 | $0 | $1,045,940 |
| 65 | Saving | $1,045,940 | $6,000 | $73,426 | $0 | $1,125,366 |
| 66 | Retired | $1,125,366 | $0 | $78,776 | $48,000 | $1,156,141 |
| 67 | Retired | $1,156,141 | $0 | $80,930 | $49,200 | $1,187,871 |
| 68 | Retired | $1,187,871 | $0 | $83,151 | $50,430 | $1,220,592 |
| 69 | Retired | $1,220,592 | $0 | $85,441 | $51,691 | $1,254,343 |
| 70 | Retired | $1,254,343 | $0 | $87,804 | $52,983 | $1,289,164 |
| 71 | Retired | $1,289,164 | $0 | $90,241 | $54,308 | $1,325,098 |
| 72 | Retired | $1,325,098 | $0 | $92,757 | $55,665 | $1,362,189 |
| 73 | Retired | $1,362,189 | $0 | $95,353 | $57,057 | $1,400,485 |
| 74 | Retired | $1,400,485 | $0 | $98,034 | $58,483 | $1,440,036 |
| 75 | Retired | $1,440,036 | $0 | $100,803 | $59,945 | $1,480,893 |
| 76 | Retired | $1,480,893 | $0 | $103,663 | $61,444 | $1,523,112 |
| 77 | Retired | $1,523,112 | $0 | $106,618 | $62,980 | $1,566,749 |
| 78 | Retired | $1,566,749 | $0 | $109,672 | $64,555 | $1,611,867 |
| 79 | Retired | $1,611,867 | $0 | $112,831 | $66,169 | $1,658,529 |
| 80 | Retired | $1,658,529 | $0 | $116,097 | $67,823 | $1,706,803 |
| 81 | Retired | $1,706,803 | $0 | $119,476 | $69,518 | $1,756,761 |
| 82 | Retired | $1,756,761 | $0 | $122,973 | $71,256 | $1,808,478 |
| 83 | Retired | $1,808,478 | $0 | $126,593 | $73,038 | $1,862,034 |
| 84 | Retired | $1,862,034 | $0 | $130,342 | $74,864 | $1,917,513 |
| 85 | Retired | $1,917,513 | $0 | $134,226 | $76,735 | $1,975,004 |
| 86 | Retired | $1,975,004 | $0 | $138,250 | $78,654 | $2,034,600 |
| 87 | Retired | $2,034,600 | $0 | $142,422 | $80,620 | $2,096,402 |
| 88 | Retired | $2,096,402 | $0 | $146,748 | $82,635 | $2,160,515 |
| 89 | Retired | $2,160,515 | $0 | $151,236 | $84,701 | $2,227,050 |
| 90 | Retired | $2,227,050 | $0 | $155,893 | $86,819 | $2,296,125 |
| 91 | Retired | $2,296,125 | $0 | $160,729 | $88,989 | $2,367,864 |
| 92 | Retired | $2,367,864 | $0 | $165,750 | $91,214 | $2,442,400 |
| 93 | Retired | $2,442,400 | $0 | $170,968 | $93,494 | $2,519,874 |
| 94 | Retired | $2,519,874 | $0 | $176,391 | $95,832 | $2,600,434 |
| 95 | Retired | $2,600,434 | $0 | $182,030 | $98,228 | $2,684,236 |
| 96 | Retired | $2,684,236 | $0 | $187,897 | $100,683 | $2,771,450 |
| 97 | Retired | $2,771,450 | $0 | $194,001 | $103,200 | $2,862,251 |
| 98 | Retired | $2,862,251 | $0 | $200,358 | $105,780 | $2,956,828 |
| 99 | Retired | $2,956,828 | $0 | $206,978 | $108,425 | $3,055,381 |
| 100 | Retired | $3,055,381 | $0 | $213,877 | $111,135 | $3,158,122 |
| 101 | Retired | $3,158,122 | $0 | $221,069 | $113,914 | $3,265,277 |
| 102 | Retired | $3,265,277 | $0 | $228,569 | $116,762 | $3,377,085 |
| 103 | Retired | $3,377,085 | $0 | $236,396 | $119,681 | $3,493,800 |
| 104 | Retired | $3,493,800 | $0 | $244,566 | $122,673 | $3,615,693 |
| 105 | Retired | $3,615,693 | $0 | $253,099 | $125,740 | $3,743,052 |
| 106 | Retired | $3,743,052 | $0 | $262,014 | $128,883 | $3,876,183 |
| 107 | Retired | $3,876,183 | $0 | $271,333 | $132,105 | $4,015,410 |
| 108 | Retired | $4,015,410 | $0 | $281,079 | $135,408 | $4,161,081 |
| 109 | Retired | $4,161,081 | $0 | $291,276 | $138,793 | $4,313,564 |
| 110 | Retired | $4,313,564 | $0 | $301,949 | $142,263 | $4,473,251 |
| 111 | Retired | $4,473,251 | $0 | $313,128 | $145,819 | $4,640,559 |
| 112 | Retired | $4,640,559 | $0 | $324,839 | $149,465 | $4,815,933 |
| 113 | Retired | $4,815,933 | $0 | $337,115 | $153,201 | $4,999,847 |
| 114 | Retired | $4,999,847 | $0 | $349,989 | $157,031 | $5,192,805 |
| 115 | Retired | $5,192,805 | $0 | $363,496 | $160,957 | $5,395,344 |
| 116 | Retired | $5,395,344 | $0 | $377,674 | $164,981 | $5,608,037 |
| 117 | Retired | $5,608,037 | $0 | $392,563 | $169,106 | $5,831,493 |
| 118 | Retired | $5,831,493 | $0 | $408,205 | $173,333 | $6,066,365 |
| 119 | Retired | $6,066,365 | $0 | $424,646 | $177,667 | $6,313,343 |
| 120 | Retired | $6,313,343 | $0 | $441,934 | $182,108 | $6,573,169 |
| 121 | Retired | $6,573,169 | $0 | $460,122 | $186,661 | $6,846,630 |
| 122 | Retired | $6,846,630 | $0 | $479,264 | $191,328 | $7,134,566 |
| 123 | Retired | $7,134,566 | $0 | $499,420 | $196,111 | $7,437,875 |
| 124 | Retired | $7,437,875 | $0 | $520,651 | $201,014 | $7,757,513 |
| 125 | Retired | $7,757,513 | $0 | $543,026 | $206,039 | $8,094,500 |
EveryCalc calculators are designed for fast, practical estimates with transparent inputs and no required account. We use plain formulas, visible assumptions, and related tools so visitors can check the result from more than one angle.
Results are informational only. For financial, tax, legal, medical, construction, or other high-impact decisions, verify the output against primary sources or a qualified professional.
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Calculation notes and example
Retirement projection formula used here
The retirement estimate compounds today’s balance and future contributions using an assumed annual return, then compares the projected nest egg with expected withdrawals. In simple terms, each year starts with the prior balance, adds planned savings, applies growth, and later subtracts retirement income needs. The useful part is not pretending the future is exact; it is seeing which variables matter most: savings rate, time until retirement, investment return, inflation, and withdrawal pace.
Worked example
Suppose someone age 35 has $80,000 saved, contributes $900 per month, and assumes a 6% annual return until age 67. Contributions alone add $345,600 over 32 years, but compounding can push the projected balance much higher. If the target retirement income is $70,000 per year, the result should be read with Social Security, pension income, taxes, and investment fees in mind. A shortfall usually means increasing monthly savings, working longer, lowering the income target, or adjusting the return assumption.
Edge cases and practical tips
- Use conservative returns for base planning; an optimistic return can hide a savings gap.
- Model inflation separately from investment return if your spending target is in today’s dollars.
- Run a second case with retirement delayed two years; extra contributions plus fewer withdrawal years can change the picture quickly.
Useful companion tools: 401(k) Calculator, Retirement Savings Calculator, Compound Interest Calculator, and Inflation Calculator.
How to interpret the retirement result
Best use
Use the result as a planning number for comparing payments, rates, returns, tax reserves, or cash-flow choices before you request a quote or make a commitment.
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Watch for
Do not rely on a single optimistic rate, return, or fee assumption. Money pages work best when you run low, base, and high cases and keep professional advice separate from the estimate.
This page belongs to the Finance calculator library, so the answer should be read in the context of the decision you are modeling rather than as a universal rule.
Before relying on this retirement estimate
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Sources used for this calculator
These primary or official references help define the rules, terminology, safety checks, or source documents behind this estimate. Source links were checked in July 2026. They do not turn the calculator output into a quote, appraisal, tax determination, or professional opinion.
- 401(k) and profit-sharing plan contribution limits
Internal Revenue Service
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How to Use
- Enter your current age, planned retirement age, and how much you have already saved.
- Add your expected monthly contribution and choose an annual return assumption based on your portfolio mix.
- Set an inflation rate and your desired monthly retirement income goal.
- Review the projected nest egg, estimated monthly income, potential shortfall, and the year-by-year accumulation and drawdown table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 4% rule?
The 4% rule is a common retirement planning guideline suggesting you may be able to withdraw about 4% of your portfolio in your first year of retirement, then adjust that dollar amount for inflation each year after. It is a rough planning rule, not a guarantee.
How much do I need to retire?
A common shortcut is to multiply your desired annual retirement income by 25. For example, if you want $48,000 per year, a rough target is $1.2 million. Your actual number depends on taxes, retirement age, Social Security, pensions, spending flexibility, and investment returns.
Why does inflation matter so much in retirement planning?
Inflation increases your living costs over time, which means the same monthly income buys less in the future. Even moderate inflation can significantly reduce purchasing power over a 20 to 30 year retirement, so it is important to model it.
How does compound growth help retirement savings?
Compound growth means your returns can generate their own returns over time. The earlier you start saving, the longer your money has to compound, which can make steady monthly contributions much more powerful.
Will this calculator tell me exactly how long my money will last?
No. This calculator gives an estimate using steady return and inflation assumptions. Real retirement outcomes vary based on market performance, sequence of returns, taxes, spending changes, healthcare costs, and other income sources.
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