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Will Your Savings Last in Retirement?

Calculate how long your 401(k) and Social Security will sustain your desired lifestyle. Plan with confidence.

Adjust the variables below to find your optimal withdrawal strategy

4%

The recommended safe withdrawal rate from your retirement savings

30+

Years of retirement our calculator can help you plan for

For informational purposes only. Always consult a financial professional before making investment decisions.

Your Financials

Enter your retirement details to see projections.

Current 401(k) or retirement savings balance
Your expected monthly Social Security benefit
Total monthly income needed in retirement

Income Preview

Your projected income for key retirement years.

Social Security increases with COLA each year • Monthly goal rises with inflation • 401(k) withdrawal is the difference • Balance grows with investment returns • ⚠️ Warning appears when withdrawal rate exceeds 4% rule

Year 1 (2025)

Monthly Goal:

$3,200

Social Security:

$2,863

401(k) Withdrawal:

$337

4.04% withdrawal rate

⚠️

401(k) Balance:

$104.0K

Year 2 (2026)

Monthly Goal:

$3,277

Social Security:

$2,929

401(k) Withdrawal:

$348

4.02% withdrawal rate

⚠️

401(k) Balance:

$108.1K

Year 5 (2029)

Monthly Goal:

$3,518

Social Security:

$3,136

401(k) Withdrawal:

$383

3.93% withdrawal rate

401(k) Balance:

$121.7K

Year 10 (2034)

Monthly Goal:

$3,961

Social Security:

$3,513

401(k) Withdrawal:

$448

3.75% withdrawal rate

401(k) Balance:

$149.4K

Social Security Timing

Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) is the monthly benefit you would receive at Full Retirement Age (FRA). Use the slider to set your expected monthly benefit for the plan.

Birth Year (FRA: 67y 0m)
PIA (monthly at FRA)

Select claiming age

67y

Monthly at age 67y

$2,863

0% vs PIA

FRA

67y 0m

PIA: $2,863

COLA Assumption

2.3%

applied annually

Claim at 62

$2,004

vs PIA: -30%

Claim at FRA

$2,863

Baseline (PIA)

Claim at 70

$3,550

vs PIA: 24%

Economic Assumptions

Adjust these values to match your expectations for inflation, Social Security increases, and investment returns.

The 20-year rate of inflation is 2.4%, while Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.3%. The S&P500 yields 10.3% in the same period, while bond yields are in the 4.3-4.7% range. Common guidance is a 60/40 stocks/bonds mix, which puts the 20-year return at 8%.

Rate of inflation (%)
SSA cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) (%)
Expected investment return (%)
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