| You'd like to do some number crunching to be sure | | | | This calculator helps you estimate how well your |
| you have enough money to reach your retirement | | | | savings program is preparing you for retirement. |
| goals. | | | | It figures out how much you'll need. Then tells you |
| A retirement planning calculator helps you calculate | | | | your chances of getting there. And if it looks like |
| and get a sense of where you're now with your | | | | you'll fall short, it offers suggestions to improve your |
| money and where you would like to be at retirement. | | | | plan. |
| Here are 4 simple retirement calculators to help you | | | | 3. Bankrate's 401k Retirement Calculator |
| accomplish this. | | | | It offers you with a quick snapshot of how much |
| 1. AARP's (American Association Of Retired People) | | | | you can save in your 401k plan. |
| Retirement Calculator | | | | 4. SmartMoney's Retirement Planning Worksheet |
| This is an easy-to-use calculator. Input all your | | | | How much you need for retirement depends on a |
| personal and financial data into the calculator. The | | | | number of factors, from your current lifestyle to |
| calculator then figures out where you're now with | | | | your general state of health to whether you plan to |
| your money and what you'll need to save to meet | | | | retire early. SmartMoney's calculator is a set of 5 |
| your retirement needs. | | | | interactive worksheets to let you tailor your own |
| 2. CNN Money's Retirement Planning Calculator | | | | estimate of your savings to your circumstances. |