Any time you are asked to type a value into a box, you must hit your "Enter" or "Return" key
when you are finished. This ensures that your answer is recognized by the calculator. When
percentages are called for, do not enter a percent sign. It is already understood.
To begin, tell us about yourself and your retirement plans.
Enter the current year:
Enter your age:
Enter your current annual income (before taxes):
For the purposes of our calculations, we're assuming that your salary will increase by 1 percentage
point per year over the prevailing rate of inflation.
If you feel that's too optimistic or pessimistic, you can adjust the percentage:
%
(Dig deeper to learn more about future earning power.)
Enter the age you at which wish to retire:
Note: We've entered the minimum age at which you are eligible for full Social Security benefits.
You can, however, overwrite this with any number.
Enter your gender:
Male Female