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Northgate Retirement Planning Retirement & income planning for individuals and families
Northgate offers straightforward calculators for retirement income, RMDs, Social Security, and legacy planning. Use them on your own or bring your results to your next meeting with us. All tools are free—no account needed. Contact Northgate for more information.

Retirement calculators

RMD Impact

Estimate how Required Minimum Distributions interact with your portfolio, taxes, and retirement income over time.

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Estate & Legacy Planning Suite

Model inherited IRA taxes under the 10‑year rule, compare Roth conversion strategies across generations, and explore SECURE Act planning tools.

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Managed Portfolio vs Vanguard Index Fund

See the true cost of advisor fees—including opportunity cost—compared to low‑cost Vanguard index funds.

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Social Security Claiming Analyzer

Compare claiming ages and see how lifetime Social Security benefits change over time.

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Retirement Timeline & Checklist

Turn your target retirement date into a simple, phased checklist of tasks—from early prep to your last day at work and first year in retirement.

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Roth Conversion Calculator

Analyze the benefits of converting traditional IRA funds to Roth, considering current vs future tax brackets, RMDs, and Medicare IRMAA thresholds.

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Required vs. Desired Spending

Separate essential expenses from discretionary spending to calculate the minimum portfolio needed for security and the ideal portfolio for your full retirement lifestyle.

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Retirement Spending & On‑Track Checkup

Estimate a retirement budget from your current spending, factor in guaranteed income, and see whether your savings look on track using a simple withdrawal‑rate rule of thumb.

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Future Value Calculator

Calculate present value, future value, annuities, and required payments to reach your financial goals.

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Social Security + Spending Gap

See how Social Security reduces the portfolio you need by identifying your real retirement spending gap.

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Survivor Gap Calculator

Compare single‑life vs joint‑life annuity payouts and see how life insurance could fill the gap for your surviving spouse.

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Debt Payoff Calculator

Pay down debt before retirement—compare avalanche vs snowball, see payoff timelines, and how extra payments save interest.

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Pension vs. Lump Sum

See how many years it takes for the pension to “pay back” the lump sum and how your life expectancy affects the choice.

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Plan Success (Monte Carlo)

See the probability of your portfolio lasting through retirement using random market return simulations.

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