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Retirement Withdrawal Calculator

Calculate sustainable withdrawal amounts from your 401(k) during retirement and how long your savings will last.

Back to 401(k) Retirement Calculator

Project how much annual income your 401(k) balance could provide in retirement.

Your Information

Enter your personal financial information

Your current age is used to determine the number of years until retirement.

years

The age at which you plan to retire. This determines the investment horizon.

years

The total amount currently saved in your 401(k) account(s).

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Contribution Settings

Configure your 401(k) contribution details

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e.g., 50% = 50¢ per $1 you contribute; 100% = dollar-for-dollar. Check your HR portal or offer letter.

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The maximum percentage of your salary that your employer will match (e.g., up to 6% of your salary).

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The expected annual percentage increase in your contributions, often tied to salary increases.

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Number of years required to work at the company before employer contributions are fully yours.

years

Investment Settings

Set your investment return expectations and preferences

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The anticipated average annual rate of inflation, used to calculate real returns.

%

Your general comfort level with investment risk. This can influence suggested asset allocations.

Retirement Income Needs

Configure your desired retirement income and sources

The percentage of your retirement balance you plan to withdraw each year.

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Whether to include estimated Social Security benefits in the calculation.

Your estimated monthly benefit amount from Social Security.

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Try an Example

Pick a scenario to see how the calculator works, then adjust the values

Young Professional

A 30-year-old starting to build their retirement savings with a solid employer match.

Key values: Age 30 to 65 · $75K salary · 10% contribution

Aggressive Saver

A high earner maximizing contributions to retire early with a large nest egg.

Key values: Age 35 to 60 · $150K salary · 20% contribution

Mid-Career Catch-Up

A 50-year-old leveraging catch-up contributions to boost retirement savings.

Key values: Age 50 to 67 · $100K salary · 15% contribution

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