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Retirement Calculator

When Can I Retire? — A Calculator That Tells You The Year, Not Just A Number

Generic calculators assume you'll work until 65. PeakWorth™ tells you the actual year you can stop — and exactly which decisions move it.

Work becomes optional ~6.5 years sooner

Key facts

Avg US retirement age

62 (women), 65 (men)

Full Social Security age

67 (born 1960+)

Earliest SS claiming age

62 (with reduction)

Medicare eligibility age

65

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What 'when can I retire' actually means

There are two retirement ages: when you're allowed to stop (Social Security and Medicare rules), and when you can afford to stop (your portfolio is big enough). The second one is what matters — and it's almost always earlier than people assume.

PeakWorth's Quick Start finds the exact year your projected portfolio crosses your FI threshold. Many users discover they can retire 5–8 years earlier than they thought — if they make 2 or 3 specific changes.

The four levers that move your retirement age

1. Savings rate (biggest impact — every 5% adds ~3 years of freedom). 2. Spending in retirement (lower expenses = lower target = earlier finish). 3. Investment allocation (a too-conservative portfolio in your 30s can trade away 5+ years of FI). 4. Tax-advantaged account usage (401k match, Roth, HSA — free money that compounds for decades).

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A calculator alone tells you the payment. PeakWorth tells you what that payment costs your retirement — and how every change ripples through the next 30 years of your finances.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I retire at 55?

Yes, if you've hit your FI number AND have a bridge plan for healthcare until 65 (Medicare). The Rule of 55 also lets you tap your current 401(k) penalty-free if you separate from that employer at 55+.

How does Social Security affect my retirement age?

Claiming early (62) cuts your benefit ~30%. Waiting to 70 increases it ~24% over full retirement age. For many early retirees, delaying SS while drawing from portfolios produces the most lifetime income — but the right call depends on health, longevity, and how much you value income now versus later.

What if I want to retire before I'm eligible for Medicare?

Plan for $800–$1,500/mo per person in ACA marketplace premiums (subsidies based on income), or stay employed until 65 in a job with retiree healthcare.

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