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Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.