Understanding the risks: Retirement success depends on more than just how much you've saved. Inflation erodes purchasing power, taxes reduce actual income, and the sequence of investment returns can dramatically affect outcomes. This calculator quantifies these risks.
Two portfolios with the same average return can produce wildly different outcomes depending on when the good and bad years occur.
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Historical Bad-Timing Scenarios
What would have happened if you retired at the start of a major market downturn? Click each scenario to see its impact on your portfolio.
Inflation Erosion Over Time
What your fixed withdrawal amount can actually buy over the decades.
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