TOOL COMPARISON

Retirement Calculator vs Investment Calculator

A retirement calculator focuses on a future income goal and time horizon. An investment calculator models balances under contribution and return assumptions.

OPTION A

Retirement Calculator

Use a retirement calculator to estimate whether savings and contributions may support a target retirement income.

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OPTION B

Investment Calculator

Use an investment calculator to explore how contributions, time, and assumed returns affect a portfolio balance.

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What each option does

Retirement Calculator

Project retirement savings from current balance, recurring contributions, years and an assumed annual return.

Investment Calculator

Project compound investment growth with an initial balance, recurring contributions, return and compounding frequency.

How to choose

Use a retirement calculator to estimate whether savings and contributions may support a target retirement income. Use an investment calculator to explore how contributions, time, and assumed returns affect a portfolio balance.

Before relying on a result, check the output with a small sample and confirm that the format or assumptions match your destination. Keep an original copy when converting files or changing data.

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