Free planning tools to help you think through the numbers.

Practical calculators and assessments for retirement, taxes, savings, and investing. Use them on your own, or bring the results into a conversation with us.

Financial planning tools from Merels Capital

Retirement Savings Calculator

Estimate how much you need to save for retirement and whether you're on track. Adjust contributions, returns, and timeline to model different scenarios.

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Retirement Readiness Quiz

Answer a few questions to assess your retirement readiness and identify gaps in your plan.

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Social Security Timing Calculator

Find the optimal age to claim Social Security benefits based on your health, income needs, and break-even analysis.

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Required Minimum Distribution Planner

Calculate your annual required minimum distributions from IRAs and retirement accounts and plan your withdrawal strategy.

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Roth Conversion Calculator

Estimate the tax cost of converting a traditional IRA or 401(k), and compare converting against staying traditional over your full retirement horizon.

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401(k) Rollover Guide

Understand your options when leaving an employer: rolling over a 401(k) to an IRA, a new plan, or taking a distribution.

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529 College Savings Planner

Estimate how much to save for college using a 529 plan and project future account balances based on contributions and investment growth.

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ESPP Calculator

Model the discount, the lookback, and the $25,000 limit, then compare a qualifying disposition against selling at purchase after tax.

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Net Worth Calculator

Total your assets and liabilities, and see how your investable assets split across taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free treatment.

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Cash Flow Calculator

Find your real monthly surplus and savings rate, compare against the 50/30/20 guideline, and check your emergency fund coverage.

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Savings Goal Calculator

Work out the monthly contribution needed to hit a target by a deadline, across three return assumptions and against what your budget can spare.

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Tax Savings Estimator

Estimate how much you could save in taxes through retirement plan contributions, deductions, and other strategies available to business owners.

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Investment Risk Tolerance Assessment

Identify your investment risk tolerance and see what asset allocation might be appropriate for your goals and timeline.

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