Retirement Savings Calculator
Plan your retirement by calculating how much you need to save and projecting your retirement savings growth over time.
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Retirement Planning Guide
Planning for retirement is one of the most important financial decisions you'll make. Our calculator helps you understand if you're on track.
Key Factors:
- Start saving early to benefit from compound growth
- Consider inflation's impact on your purchasing power
- Account for healthcare costs in retirement
- Diversify your investments for better returns
Retirement Rules of Thumb:
- Save 15% of your income for retirement
- Have 25x your annual expenses saved
- The 4% withdrawal rule for sustainable income
- Social Security will replace ~40% of pre-retirement income
Future Value Formula
FV = PV × (1 + r)ⁿ + PMT × [((1 + r)ⁿ - 1) / r]
Where:
FV = Future Value
PV = Present Value
PMT = Monthly Payment
r = Monthly interest rate
n = Number of periods
Pro Tips:
- Take advantage of employer 401(k) matches
- Consider Roth IRAs for tax-free growth
- Increase contributions when you get raises
- Review and adjust your plan annually