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How to Use Roth IRA Calculator

Estimate your Roth IRA balance at retirement and how much more it grows tax-free than a taxable account, using the 2026 contribution limits.

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Estimate your Roth IRA balance at retirement and your tax-free growth.

How to use Roth IRA Calculator

  1. Enter your age, retirement age and current balance.
  2. Enter your yearly contribution and expected return.
  3. Enter your tax rate to compare with a taxable account.

Worked example

Contributing the maximum from 30 to 65 at 7% builds a large tax-free balance well ahead of the same savings in a taxable account.

What is the 2026 Roth IRA limit?

$7,500, plus a $1,100 catch-up from age 50.

Who can contribute?

Direct contributions are limited above certain incomes; high earners sometimes use a backdoor Roth.

Put this guide into practice

  • Roth IRA Calculator — Estimate your Roth IRA balance at retirement and your tax-free growth.

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