How to Calculate Retirement Savings
Projected nest egg against what you actually need, and the size of any shortfall.
How this number is built
Calculating it yourself
Step 1
Enter your age and the age you realistically expect to stop working.
Step 2
Total every retirement account you hold, including old employer plans.
Step 3
Use the contribution that actually leaves your account each month, employer match included.
Step 4
Set the income you want in retirement in today's money — the tool inflates it for you.
Step 5
Check the shortfall, then test what an extra hundred a month does to it.
What people ask next
Is the 4% withdrawal rate still valid?
It is a widely used planning heuristic from historical US data, not a guarantee. Lower rates are more conservative and increasingly recommended for long retirements.
Should I include home equity?
Only if you genuinely plan to sell or downsize. A house you intend to live in does not fund withdrawals.
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