Calculate Your Retirement Age

Socking away money for retirement is a great idea, but how much do you really need to save? How long do you need to work to set yourself up comfortably in your golden years? Read on!

Steps

  1. Use a search engine to find a retirement planner on the Internet.
  2. Plan out your retirement and then enter the following parameters:
    • current yearly expenses
    • current yearly savings
    • life expectancy
    • present age
  3. Use the planner to calculate your estimated retirement age by considering the amount of money you will have at retirement.

Tips

  • The planner can help you experiment by adjusting parameters in order to allow for different situations that could occur in your life.

Warnings

  • Planners give results based on current rates. Fluctuation in rates can cause significant adjustments in predictions for your future.

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