Free · Takes about 10 minutes

Find your real catch-up number — not a guess, an actual figure.

A free calculator that shows you exactly where your retirement savings stand today, what the gap actually costs to close, and how much more you'd need to save each month to get there.

What's inside

Simple numbers in, real answers out.

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Your projected nest egg

Based on your current savings and contribution rate, where your current path actually lands.

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Your real catch-up number

What you actually need, adjusted for inflation and your own desired retirement income — not a generic headline figure.

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The honest gap

The dollar distance between the two, so you know exactly where you stand today.

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What closing it actually costs

The additional monthly savings that would close the gap by your target age — plus a scenario tab to see how retiring later changes the number.

Why I built this: I started running my own retirement numbers in my 20s and I'm still checking them in my 50s. This is one of the tools I use. It's a starting point for a real conversation with yourself about where you stand.
Before you download

A few common questions

Is this actually free?

Yes. No credit card, no trial. It's an Excel file you can keep and reuse.

I don't have Excel — will it still work?

Yes — it opens fine in Google Sheets. Every formula works the same way.

Is this personalized financial advice?

No. It's an educational planning tool built to give you an honest starting number, not individualized advice. If your situation is complex, it's a good tool to bring into a conversation with a tax or financial professional.

What happens after I sign up?

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