Featured Calculators for Success With Your Money
Our calculators help you plan for any stage of your financial life.
October 2006
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Links to each calculator mentioned in our special issue Success With Your Money are provided below. For other useful tools, please visit our main tools page.
Saving: How much will my savings be worth?
Find out how your savings can grow over time. Results are adjusted for the inflation rate indicated.
Budgeting: Can one of you afford to quit?
Before deciding to live on only one income, a two-income family must consider a number of questions. Besides the reduction of income, you could face a new set of expenses and have to re-examine your saving goals and priorities. Our worksheet helps you determine what's feasible.
Credit: What's the real cost of paying the minimum?
See how long it will take to pay off your credit card -- and how much interest you'll pay -- using the minimum payment or another monthly payment plan.
Insurance: How much life insurance do I need?
Life insurance needs change when you have children -- and at other stages of your life.
Retirement tools
The Power of Boosting 401(k) Contributions
Additional contributions to your 401(k) plan can add up over time.
How will retirement affect my expenses?
When you retire, some costs will decrease, some will increase, and inflation will likely play a role. A smart plan starts with crunching the numbers.
Which savings should be used first?
Planning is the key to making your money last in retirement.
What is my minimum required IRA distribution?
Compute your mandatory minimum distributions from a traditional IRA.