Retirement account

IRA Calculator

Project an IRA-style retirement account using user-entered contribution and return assumptions.

Current limits

Contribution limits can change and depend on age, income and tax rules. This calculator deliberately uses your entered limit instead of pretending to know live tax rules.

Example

With a 5,000 starting balance, 6,500 annual contribution, 6% return and 25 years, the projection shows how recurring contributions can become a much larger long-term balance.

Common mistakes

Do not assume contribution limits, deductibility or eligibility are universal. Rules vary by country, account type, income and year.

Limitations

This is not tax, legal or investment advice. It does not model Roth versus traditional tax treatment, required distributions, fees, inflation or changing contribution limits.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-17

Before relying on this result

Use this calculator together with the formula, assumptions, limitations and examples on the page. If the topic involves health, tax, lending, investment, legal, safety or current-rate decisions, treat the number as an estimate and check the relevant primary source or professional guidance.

Calculator metadata last reviewed: 2026-05-14.