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Retirement Monthly Income Calculator

Compare entered Social Security, pension and portfolio withdrawals with a monthly spending target and a flat tax assumption.

Quick answer: Compare entered Social Security, pension and portfolio withdrawals with a monthly spending target and a flat tax assumption.

SWReviewed by SwitchWize Research Desk · Last reviewed November 1, 2026
After-Tax Income After Healthcare
$4,948
After-Tax Income After Healthcare
$4,948
Portfolio Monthly Income
$3,333
Fixed Monthly Income
$2,900
Gross Monthly Retirement Income
$6,233
Estimated Monthly Tax
$935
Monthly Surplus or Gap
-$552
Gross Annual Income
$74,800
Target Covered by Fixed Income After Entered Tax and Healthcare
38.45%
Income From Portfolio
53.48%
Conservative Portfolio Income Reference
$2,917
Conservative Income Gap
-$906
Diagnostic

Your after-tax retirement income is $4,948 per month after estimated taxes and separately budgeted healthcare premiums.

That leaves a -$552 monthly surplus or gap versus your target spending, with 53.48% of gross income coming from the portfolio.

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Retirement income readinessEntered monthly income and spending
After-tax income
$4,948
Monthly surplus/gap
-$552
Fixed income after tax/healthcare ÷ spending
38.45%
Portfolio reliance
53.48%
Next best move

This is a single-year budget under your entered tax and withdrawal assumptions. It does not establish a sustainable withdrawal rate.

Conservative draw reference

A conservative portfolio draw would provide $2,917 per month before income taxes and healthcare.

Tax drag

Estimated taxes reduce monthly income by $935; confirm withholding by account type before acting.

Conservative scenario gap

Using the conservative withdrawal reference, the monthly surplus or gap is -$906.

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Everything you need to know.

What does this estimate leave out?
The entered tax rate is a budget assumption, not a calculated tax return. Portfolio withdrawals are not guaranteed income. This single-year comparison does not project investment survival, inflation or benefit eligibility.
Does this result approve a benefit or recommend a financial transaction?
No. It illustrates the amounts and assumptions you enter. Check the official rules, account terms and your household circumstances before acting.
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Why This Matters

The entered tax rate is a budget assumption, not a calculated tax return. Portfolio withdrawals are not guaranteed income. This single-year comparison does not project investment survival, inflation or benefit eligibility.

How to Use It

  1. 1Enter fixed income and available portfolio assets.
  2. 2Choose a withdrawal rate, spending target and tax assumption.
  3. 3Compare the main and reference-withdrawal monthly budgets. The spending target excludes the separately entered healthcare budget.
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