Estimate your needs in retirement with
the monthly expense worksheet.
See how much income you’ll have in
retirement with the income worksheet.
Estimate your expenses and
income in retirement.
Your retirement income plan starts here. Use the planning worksheets to estimate your
total monthly expenses and see how your income sources will meet your needs
in retirement.
RETIREMENT PLANNING TOOLS
EXPENSE WORKSHEET INCOME WORKSHEET
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Start by listing your current expenses and then adjust the numbers up or down based on your best estimates for
retirement. If you can, list “essential” and “discretionary” (extra) expenses separately. This can help you find ways
to modify spending if necessary. If you’re not sure what you can aord, start with your ideal scenario. Then, when
you see what your income will be, you can adjust if necessary based on your priorities.
Enter amounts to the nearest dollar. Totals will be automatically calculated for you on page 4.
Estimate your monthly retirement expenses.
RETIREMENT EXPENSE WORKSHEET
CURRENT EXPENSES RETIREMENT EXPENSES
Essential Discretionary Essential Discretionary
Home
Mortgage/rent $ $ $ $
Homeowners/renters insurance $ $ $ $
Utilities (electric/oil/gas/water) $ $ $ $
Services (garbage pickup/other) $ $ $ $
Maintenance $ $ $ $
Home improvement $ $ $ $
Internet $ $ $ $
Phone (home/mobile) $ $ $ $
TV (cable/satellite/streaming) $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Healthcare and wellness
Health insurance/Medicare $ $ $ $
Supplemental insurance $ $ $ $
Co-pays/deductibles/out-of-pocket $ $ $ $
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs $ $ $ $
Dental/vision/hearing costs $ $ $ $
Medical equipment/supplies $ $ $ $
Health club (exercise classes/subscriptions) $ $ $ $
Wellness services (massage/chiropractic/other) $ $ $ $
Long-term care insurance $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
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CURRENT EXPENSES RETIREMENT EXPENSES
Essential Discretionary Essential Discretionary
Transportation
Car payments $ $ $ $
Car/vehicle insurance $ $ $ $
Maintenance/fuel $ $ $ $
Registration, other expenses $ $ $ $
Other (bus/train/taxi/rideshare/bike) $ $ $ $
Extra (boat/RV/etc.) $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Food
Groceries/meals $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Personal care
Clothing/shoes $ $ $ $
Hygiene/personal products $ $ $ $
Haircuts $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Leisure/hobbies/entertainment
Hobbies $ $ $ $
Dining out $ $ $ $
Outside entertainment/sporting events $ $ $ $
Home entertainment $ $ $ $
Vacation/travel $ $ $ $
Education $ $ $ $
Pets (feeding/care/insurance/grooming/etc.) $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Monthly expenses - continued
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CURRENT EXPENSES RETIREMENT EXPENSES
Essential Discretionary Essential Discretionary
Other debt payments
Credit cards $ $ $ $
Home equity loans $ $ $ $
Student loans (self/family) $ $ $ $
Second mortgage $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Other insurance
Life $ $ $ $
Disability $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Saving/gifts/donations
Retirement contributions $ $ $ $
Health savings account (HSA) $ $ $ $
529 college savings plan $ $ $ $
Other saving ___________________________ $ $ $ $
Charitable donations $ $ $ $
Holidays/gifts $ $ $ $
Other giving ____________________________ $ $ $ $
Taxes
Federal/state/local income tax $ $ $ $
Property tax $ $ $ $
Capital gains tax $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Miscellaneous
Memberships/dues $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
Other _________________________________ $ $ $ $
TOTAL EXPENSES $ $ $ $
Monthly expenses - continued
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Fill in your income sources below to determine how much income you may have for retirement. For lifetime and
other monthly income sources, list the monthly amount you expect to receive. For retirement assets, list the
total value of your savings. Many of these items will change over time, so be sure to review these amounts at
least annually.
Note: The “total monthly income needed” is automatically filled in from your monthly expense worksheet.
This and all items shaded in blue on this page are calculated automatically and cannot be filled in manually.
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Estimate your income in retirement.
RETIREMENT INCOME WORKSHEET
Call 888-380-6424 to talk to a TIAA Retirement
Income Consultant about how you can create an
income plan that works for your retirement.
To estimate lifetime income from an annuity,
go to tiaa.org/incomecalculator.
MONTHLY INCOME NEEDED FROM
RETIREMENT ASSETS
$
TOTAL
VALUE
Retirement assets
Retirement accounts
Employer retirement accounts
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$
Traditional IRAs $
Roth IRAs $
Other ______________________________ $
Investments
Stocks/bonds/mutual funds/
brokerage accounts
$
Other ______________________________ $
Cash assets to be used for retirement
Savings/money market accounts $
Other ______________________________ $
TOTAL VALUE $
1. If you have not completed the monthly expense worksheet and want to fill in your own number, enter the number in the last field on the bottom right
of page 4 above the TOTAL EXPENSES row (the “Other” field under “Miscellaneous” in the Retirement Expenses column) and the total will fill in
automatically.
2. To see your projected lifetime income from a fixed annuity, go to the Lifetime Income Calculator at tiaa.org/incomecalculator.
3. Includes 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans as well as any lump-sum retirement benefits.
TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME NEEDED
(from expense worksheet)
$
MONTHLY
INCOME
Lifetime income sources
Social Security (retirement) $
Social Security (disability/survivor) $
Pensions $
Fixed annuities
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Variable annuities $
Other _________________________________ $
LIFETIME INCOME TOTAL $
Other monthly income sources
Gross employment income $
Alimony/child support $
Rental income $
Royalties $
Other _________________________________
(e.g., trust income)
$
OTHER MONTHLY INCOME TOTAL $
TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME $
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