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Retirement Readiness Check

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Retirement Readiness Check

Will you have enough to retire comfortably? Let's find out.

35 years
18 years70 years
$
$0$500,000
$
$0$10,000

Include 401(k) contributions, IRA, and any other retirement savings

There's a gap to close — but knowing is the first step.

Here's what I'd tell a friend

Based on the expected scenario, you'd need about $3,640,900 to maintain your lifestyle in retirement (using the 25x rule). To get there, consider increasing your monthly savings to $2,652. Even small increases now make a big difference thanks to compound growth over 30 years.

Projected balance at retirement (expected)

$1,015,810

Target retirement nest egg

$3,640,900

Based on the 25x rule (inverse of 4% withdrawal rate)

Monthly retirement income (4% rule)

$3,386

Expected scenario using the safe withdrawal rate

How long money lasts (expected)

8.3 years

Optimistic scenario

$1,651,901

9.0% annual return — lasts 16.8 years

Conservative scenario

$639,517

5.0% annual return — lasts 4.8 years

Years until retirement

30 years

Current savings rate

8.0%

Financial advisors generally recommend saving at least 15% of income

Annual spending needed in retirement

$145,636

80% of current income, adjusted for inflation

Monthly contribution to get on track

$2,652

What you'd need to save monthly to reach your target in the expected scenario

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