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Financial Planning Tools & Resources

These free financial planning tools can help you explore retirement income, Social Security claiming, investment growth, retirement spending, inflation protection, annuities, and other important retirement planning decisions. I’ve selected tools that can help DIY investors better understand their financial options and prepare for retirement.

Social Security & Retirement Income

Compare Social Security claiming strategies and see how different claiming ages can affect lifetime benefits.

Estimate the income an immediate annuity could provide based on an investment amount and other assumptions.

Compare single-premium immediate annuity quotes and estimate guaranteed retirement income

Design a ladder of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities to provide inflation-adjusted income during retirement.

Spending, Cash Flow, Debt Management

Monitor your credit, track spending, and manage your finances in one place

Create a debt payoff plan and track your progress toward becoming debt-free

Compare debt payoff strategies and create a plan to become debt-free

Retirement Planning

Estimate how much you need to retire and whether your savings may last

Estimate when you can stop saving for retirement while staying on track to retire

Comprehensive software to create a detailed retirement plan & explore different financial scenarios

See how savings can grow over time through the power of compound interest

Blog that explores practical insights on retirement planning, investing, and living well.

Last updated:  September 2026

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