Retirement Calculator — How Much Will You Have at Retirement?

Project your nest egg at retirement based on age, current savings, monthly contributions, and expected investment return. See your projected balance, year-by-year growth chart, and how much annual income the 4% rule would give you.

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How to use

  1. Step 1: Enter your current age and target retirement age
  2. Step 2: Enter your current savings
  3. Step 3: Enter your monthly contribution
  4. Step 4: Enter your expected annual return (%)
  5. Step 5: Review the projected balance and 4% withdrawal income

The math (compound growth + recurring contributions)

The future value of a portfolio with regular yearly contributions is:

FV = P(1+r)^n + PMT × [((1+r)^n − 1) / r]

Where P is your current balance, r is the annual return rate, n is years until retirement, and PMT is the annual contribution. The chart visualizes year-by-year compounding so you can see how the slope steepens in the last decade — the magic of compound interest.

The 4% rule: A widely-cited guideline says you can withdraw 4% of your retirement balance in year one (and adjust for inflation thereafter) with high historical confidence the money lasts 30+ years.

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Frequently asked questions

A planning tool that projects how much money you'll have at retirement age, given your current savings, monthly contributions, expected investment return, and years until retirement.