Retirement Savings Calculator

Use our free retirement savings calculator to project your nest egg growth. Account for your own contributions, employer match, and compound returns to see the total savings you can accumulate by retirement.

Financial

Currency

Current Age

years

Retirement Age

years

Current Retirement Savings

Monthly Contribution

Expected Annual Return (%)

Employer Match (%)

Match Limit (% of salary)

Formula

Project your total retirement savings including the powerful effect of employer matching. See how your contributions, your employer's match, and compound returns work together to build your nest egg.

FV of employee contributions + employer match + returns

Percentage: The percentage value you want to apply

Number: The original number or value

Result: The calculated result

How It Works

1Enter your current age, retirement age, and current savings.
2Input your monthly contribution and expected annual return.
3Enter your employer match percentage and match limit.
4The calculator shows total savings broken down by your contributions, employer contributions, and investment returns.
5Understand the true value of your employer match over time.

Examples

30 years old, retiring at 65, $25k savings, $500/month, 7% return, 50% employer match up to 6%

1.Monthly employer match = $500 × 50% = $250 (capped at 6% of salary)
2.Total monthly contribution = $500 + $250 = $750
3.35 years of compounding on $750/month + $25k initial

Result: $1,200,000

Frequently Asked Questions

An employer match is free money. A 50% match up to 6% means your employer adds $0.50 for every dollar you contribute up to 6% of your salary, immediately boosting your savings by 50%.

Yes, always contribute at least enough to get the full employer match. It is an immediate 50-100% return on your contribution that you cannot get anywhere else.

The match limit is the percentage of your salary your employer will match. For example, a 6% limit means they match contributions up to 6% of your salary, even if your contribution percentage is higher.

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Last updated: 2026-07-16

How It Works

1Enter your current age, retirement age, and current savings.

2Input your monthly contribution and expected annual return.

3Enter your employer match percentage and match limit.

4The calculator shows total savings broken down by your contributions, employer contributions, and investment returns.

5Understand the true value of your employer match over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

An employer match is free money. A 50% match up to 6% means your employer adds $0.50 for every dollar you contribute up to 6% of your salary, immediately boosting your savings by 50%.

Yes, always contribute at least enough to get the full employer match. It is an immediate 50-100% return on your contribution that you cannot get anywhere else.

Retirement Savings Calculator

Formula

How It Works

Examples

30 years old, retiring at 65, $25k savings, $500/month, 7% return, 50% employer match up to 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is employer match important?

Should I contribute enough to get the full match?

What is the match limit?

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Formula

How It Works

Examples

30 years old, retiring at 65, $25k savings, $500/month, 7% return, 50% employer match up to 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is employer match important?

Should I contribute enough to get the full match?

What is the match limit?

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