Tax Drag Calculator

How Much Could Taxes Cost You Without a Plan?

Adjust the sliders below to see what you could be leaving on the table — and how a fiduciary can help you keep more of what you've earned.

$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000

Estimate your combined total across 401(k)/IRA, savings, brokerage, etc.

5 yrs 30 yrs 40 yrs

Estimated avoidable taxes

$347,435

Over 30 years, that's what you could leave on the table by not tax-planning effectively.

Ending Portfolio – No Planning

$2,708,281

Ending Portfolio – With Planning

$3,055,716

Difference kept: $347,435 (11.4%)

What That Means Each Year

Level annual income you could draw for 30 years, given average returns and tax drag assumptions.

Annual — No Planning

$106,281

Annual — With Planning

$119,884

Extra in Your Pocket

$13,603

Every year for 30 years

Educational illustration only. This calculator uses simplified, average assumptions (gross return 5%/yr; tax drag 1.0% vs 0.5%). Results are hypothetical and not guarantees. This is not investment, tax, or legal advice. Individual situations vary and tax laws change.

Talk with a licensed fiduciary advisor and a tax professional before making decisions. Assumptions may be updated periodically.

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