Category Archives: Spending Plan

Withdrawing money from a qualified retirement plan, such as a Traditional IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) plan, among others, can create a sizable tax obligation. If you are under 59 1/2 you may also be subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty. Use this calculator to see what your net withdrawal would be after taxes and …

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Use this calculator to quickly determine your debt-to-income ratio. This is the percentage of your gross income required to cover your housing and debt payments. The lower your debt-to-income ratio the more manageable your debt load will be. A low debt-to-income ratio increases the odds that you will be able to meet your monthly obligations. …

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Civilian Pay to Equal Military Take Home Pay Many new military retirees accept starting salaries that sound attractive … and then are shocked when their first (net) civilian paycheck is significantly smaller than they had expected. That’s because they forgot to consider that civilian salaries are fully taxable, whereas they’ve been used to having a …

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This calculator is designed to help you see the financial impact of adding, or removing, a spouse’s income to your household. As with any decision of this type, there are many factors to consider, but knowing your finances is a good place to start. This calculator uses the withholding schedules, rules and rates from IRS …

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