Explore Retirement Scenarios
Move beyond a basic retirement calculator. Visualize future income, compare planning paths, stress test assumptions, and see how today’s decisions may shape tomorrow’s retirement lifestyle.
Future Timeline
Show key planning phases such as accumulation, transition, retirement income, and legacy planning.
Click to expandAnimated Projection Graph
Use a visual growth path to help clients understand how assumptions may affect outcomes.
Click to expandRetirement Income View
Highlight income, gaps, withdrawal needs, and sustainability of assets.
Click to expandTax Efficiency Insights
Position retirement planning around tax-aware withdrawals, corporate funds, CPP, and OAS timing.
Click to expand“What If?” Comparisons
Compare retirement ages, contribution levels, return assumptions, inflation, and income needs.
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Move the visitor from a general projection into a personalized strategy discussion.
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A projection is only the beginning. A personalized retirement strategy considers your income needs, tax position, investment mix, family goals, business/corporate assets, and long-term priorities.
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Model potential retirement outcomes based on annual investments, expected growth, retirement age, and income withdrawal assumptions. This illustration helps demonstrate how disciplined long-term investing may translate into future retirement income.
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Request My Personalized Retirement ReviewUnderstanding Your Retirement Scenario
Retirement planning is not just about accumulating money — it is about understanding how savings, investment growth, withdrawal rates, taxes, inflation, and income needs may work together over time. This guide explains how to interpret the Retirement Scenario Modeling Tool.
What Does This Tool Show?
The tool estimates how annual investments may grow over time based on an assumed rate of return. It then applies a retirement withdrawal rate to estimate potential annual and monthly retirement income.
- Projected portfolio value
- Estimated annual retirement income
- Estimated monthly retirement income
- Estimated retirement age
Why Scenario Modeling Matters
A retirement projection helps turn abstract savings goals into clearer numbers. It allows you to test different contribution amounts, time horizons, rates of return, and withdrawal assumptions before making planning decisions.
This can be especially useful for high-income professionals, incorporated business owners, and individuals approaching retirement.
Example Scenario
If a 55-year-old investor contributes $50,000 annually for 10 years at an assumed annual return of 7%, the projected portfolio value may reach approximately $739,180.
Using a 4% withdrawal approach, this could potentially support about $29,567 per year, or approximately $2,464 per month, before tax.
| Input | What It Means | Planning Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Current Age | The starting age for the retirement projection | Determines the age at which income may begin |
| Annual Investment | The amount contributed each year | Higher contributions can significantly increase future income |
| Expected Return | The assumed annual growth rate | Actual investment returns will vary |
| Withdrawal Rate | The percentage withdrawn annually in retirement | Higher withdrawals may increase the risk of depleting assets |
What the Projection Does Well
- Shows the power of disciplined annual investing
- Helps estimate future retirement income
- Illustrates the effect of return assumptions
- Creates a simple retirement planning conversation
What It Does Not Fully Capture
- Inflation impact on purchasing power
- Tax payable on withdrawals
- Market volatility and sequence-of-return risk
- CPP, OAS, pension, or corporate income sources
Important Retirement Planning Reminder
A projected return is only an assumption. Actual investment outcomes can be higher or lower depending on market performance, investment selection, fees, taxes, and withdrawal timing.
Retirement planning should also consider inflation, income tax, estate planning, insurance protection, healthcare needs, and whether income should come from registered, non-registered, corporate, or insured strategies.
For Incorporated Professionals
Physicians, dentists, business owners, and incorporated professionals may need to compare whether funds should be invested personally, corporately, or through a combination of strategies.
Corporate cash surplus, shareholder compensation, tax integration, and passive income rules may affect the planning decision.
Withdrawal Strategy Matters
Retirement income should be planned carefully. The order of withdrawals from RRSP/RRIF, TFSA, non-registered accounts, corporate investments, and insured strategies can affect taxes and estate outcomes.
A sustainable income plan should balance income needs, tax efficiency, liquidity, and long-term asset preservation.
How to Use the Tool
Enter the current age, annual investment amount, number of investing years, expected annual return, and estimated withdrawal rate. The tool then estimates projected portfolio value and potential retirement income.
Try adjusting the assumptions to see how increasing contributions, extending the time horizon, or changing the withdrawal rate may affect future retirement income.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 7% return guaranteed?
No. A 7% return is only an assumption for illustration. Actual returns will vary and may be positive or negative in any given year.
Is a 4% withdrawal rate always safe?
No. A 4% withdrawal rate is a common planning assumption, but sustainability depends on age, market returns, inflation, tax, spending needs, and portfolio structure.
Does this include tax?
No. The income shown is before tax. Actual after-tax income depends on account type and personal or corporate tax situation.
Should I invest personally or corporately?
That depends on your corporate structure, cash flow needs, tax situation, compensation strategy, and long-term goals. Professional tax advice should be considered.
Can this tool replace a retirement plan?
No. It is an illustration tool. A complete retirement plan should include taxes, inflation, risk tolerance, estate planning, insurance, government benefits, and withdrawal sequencing.
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