Reality Check

Give your spending a reality check.

Forgoing an unecessary expense today can help you grow that money to a surprising amount by the time you retire.

Use the calculator below to figure out how much that pair of shoes or gadget is really costing you!

Get Your Reality Check

Purchase Amount

One-time purchase

Daily purchase

Weekly purchase

Monthly purchase

Yearly purchase

Time Horizon (Years)

High interest savings account - 3% per year - low/no risk

Average S&P 500 Returns - 7% per year - moderate risk

Agressive investment strategy - 12% per year - high risk

Try out the retirement savings calculator to see how much you'd need to invest yearly, monthly, or weekly to reach your retirement goals.

- Albert Einstein