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Free calculators that start from today's official rates. No sign-up, nothing to install, and every result has its own link you can share.

Paycheck calculator

What's my take-home pay?

Your pay after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax, for each paycheck and for the year.

2026 IRS brackets · Social Security base $184,500
Social Security COLA calculator

What's my new benefit?

Your Social Security check after the cost-of-living raise, and after Medicare Part B.

2027 COLA: 3.6% (official)
Mortgage calculator

What will my monthly payment be?

Monthly payment, total interest and the payoff schedule, starting from this week's average rate.

Starts at 7.18%, this week's 30-year average
Home affordability calculator

How much house can I afford?

The home price your income supports at this week's mortgage rate, with Fannie Mae's debt-to-income limits.

30-year average: 7.18%
Retirement calculator

Will I have enough to retire?

Savings at retirement and the monthly income they could pay in today's money, plus Social Security.

2026 401(k) limit: $24,500
Inflation calculator

What's your $100 worth?

What money from any year since 1913 is worth today, from the official consumer price index.

Inflation now: 3.7%
Compound interest calculator

How much will my savings grow?

Growth with monthly deposits, and what it will really buy after inflation.

10-yr Treasury 4.88% · CD 1.76%
Credit card payoff calculator

When will my card be paid off?

Payoff date and interest, against paying only the minimum, at today's average card rate.

Average card rate: 22.36%
Car loan calculator

What will my car payment be?

Monthly payment and interest by loan length, at the Fed's average new-car loan rates.

60-month average: 7.54%
RMD calculator

How much must I withdraw?

Your required minimum distribution from the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table, and when RMDs start.

IRS table: 3.77% at age 73
Loan calculator

What will my loan cost?

Monthly payment, total interest and payoff date for any loan, from the Fed's average personal loan rate.

Personal loan average: 11.90%
CD calculator

What will my CD earn?

Interest at the FDIC's national average CD rate for each term, and what it buys after inflation.

12-month CD average: 1.76%
Savings vs inflation

Is my savings rate beating prices?

What your savings will really buy, at today's average savings rate and inflation.

Savings 0.38% vs inflation 3.7%

Educational tools, not financial advice. More calculators are on the way: get them first in The $100 Letter.