See if your plan would survive real market crashes: 1929, 1987, GFC 2008, and more
Most calculators assume smooth 7% returns every year. But markets don't work like that.
If you retire in a year with a market crash, your plan fails. If you retire in a boom year, you thrive.
This is sequence of returns risk — and it's the #1 reason retirement plans fail.
If you retired right before the stock market crashed 90%, could you survive?
Inflation soared while markets crashed. A perfect storm for retirees.
Markets fell 22% in a single day. Retirees who'd just started withdrawing were hit hard.
Tech boom turned bust. Retirees lost years of growth and kept drawing.
Worst crash since 1929. Retirees who'd just retired were devastated.
Run your exact scenario against 98 years of real market data (1928-2026):
Don't retire on assumptions. Test against 98 years of real market data.
Stress Test NowIf you're planning to retire in the next 5-10 years, you must test your plan against real market crashes. A basic calculator tells you "your plan works on average." The Advanced Calculator shows you whether your plan actually works in the worst years. That's the difference between a safe retirement and a risky one.