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Retirement Calculator: Estimate Your Savings Goal Fast

How much should you save, and will it last? Enter your age, savings and goals to estimate your retirement income and see if you are on track.

Understand Every Input and Assumption

Our complete retirement calculator guide explains each input, including your retirement age, savings rate, expected returns, inflation and Social Security. It also covers how taxes on 401(k) and IRA withdrawals change your retirement income estimate.

Test Real Scenarios and Strategies

Our practical retirement scenarios show what happens when you save more, retire later or change your investments. Use them to find out how much to save for retirement and adjust your plan with confidence.

Six People, Six Retirement Plans

Different ages, incomes and goals produced very different results. Read how six people planned. Each has a dedicated page explaining their situation, their problems and what their numbers showed.

Results are estimates, not guarantees. Browse all retirement calculator articles below.

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