Retirement planning, simplified

The only iOS calculator that does marginal tax brackets, capital gains stacking, and Social Security taxation correctly. 17 analysis tools. Zero data collection.

What makes CoastIQ different

No App Store competitor does tax math correctly. CoastIQ does.

Tax-Accurate Projections

Marginal federal brackets, capital gains stacking, Social Security taxation, NIIT, state taxes, FICA, and IRMAA — computed correctly.

Monte Carlo Simulation

1,000+ trial parallel simulation with correlated stock/bond returns and historical backtesting from 1928 to today.

Roth Conversion Optimizer

Bracket-filling strategy that respects ACA subsidies and IRMAA thresholds. Year-by-year conversion plan with incremental tax.

100% On-Device

All computation happens on your iPhone or iPad. No cloud, no accounts, no data collection. Your financial data never leaves your device.

17 analysis tools

Monte Carlo Projection
Historical Backtester
Roth Conversion Optimizer
Social Security Optimizer
Tax Analytics
Cash Flow Sankey
Estate Planning
72(t) SEPP Analysis
Geographic Arbitrage
Bear Market Stress Test
Spending Flexibility
One More Year Analysis
Fee Impact Analyzer
RMD Projections
Surplus/Gap Analysis
Retirement Date Finder
Annuity Comparison

From the blog

Tax strategies, FIRE planning guides, and retirement calculator deep-dives.

Comparison of Monte Carlo retirement calculators showing historical vs parametric methodologies and tax modeling capabilities
Tools & Comparisons

7 best Monte Carlo retirement calculators (2026)

We tested 7 Monte Carlo retirement calculators on what matters: correlated returns, spending flexibility, and tax modeling inside each simulation path.

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Side-by-side comparison matrix showing eight retirement calculators ranked on four accuracy dimensions
Tools & Comparisons

Best Retirement Calculators Compared (2026)

Every 'best retirement calculator' list ranks tools by UI. We ranked the top 8 on what actually matters: tax handling, Social Security modeling, scenario complexity, and Monte Carlo methodology.

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A diagram comparing the napkin FIRE number (expenses x 25) against the tax-adjusted FIRE number after federal and state withdrawals
FIRE Planning

FIRE number calculator - what the formula misses

Annual expenses × 25 is the napkin formula for your FIRE number. After taxes, time horizon, and healthcare adjustments, the real number runs 25-40% higher.

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