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Retirement readiness

Check whether your savings are on track for the retirement you want.

Where you stand

A few numbers about today and where you want to land.

Everything you’ve set aside for retirement so far.
What you add every month, including any employer match.
A guess, not a promise.
What you’ll want to live on each year.
How this is calculated

We grow your current savings plus your monthly contribution to your retirement age, compounded monthly at return ÷ 12. That gives your projected balance.

The target uses the 4% rule: a nest egg about 25×your yearly spending can, historically, fund that spending through a long retirement. If your projection reaches the target, you’re on track. This ignores taxes, Social Security, pensions, and inflation — treat it as a compass, not a financial plan.

On track

$545,946

projected to clear your target by this much

Projected at 65

$1,545,946

in 35 years

Target nest egg

$1,000,000

25× $40,000/yr

Status

On track

surplus

At this pace you’re projected to reach $1,545,946 — past the $1,000,000 the 4% rule suggests. Keep it up, and revisit if your spending target changes.

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