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Retirement Spending & On-Track Checkup

Estimate what you might spend in retirement, apply a simple rule-of-thumb (like the 4% rule), and see whether your current savings put you close to “on track” for that spending level.

How this tool works

This calculator uses two common planning shortcuts: many retirees spend about 80% of their pre-retirement budget, and a sustainable withdrawal rate is often approximated by the 4% rule. You can adjust both to fit your situation.

Enter your current monthly spending (or current retirement budget if you’re already retired), tweak your expected retirement spending percentage, add any guaranteed income (Social Security, pensions, annuities), and we’ll estimate the portfolio size you might want at retirement and how your current savings compare.

Your current spending & savings

If you’re still working, use your current monthly budget. If you’re already retired, use your current retirement spending.
When checked, this treats today’s spending as your retirement budget and locks the percentage below to 100%.
If you’re still working, many people use 70–80%. If you’re already retired and using today’s budget, this is typically 100%.
Social Security, pensions, annuities, rental income you expect to continue.
401(k), IRA, brokerage, and other long-term investments earmarked for retirement.
4% is a common starting point; more conservative plans use a lower number.

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