RetireStack Site Directory

Every tool, calculator, guide, and article — all in one place.

Retirement Calculators

Retirement Calculator

Project how long your savings last based on withdrawal rate, returns, and inflation.

Annuity Calculator

Convert a lump sum into guaranteed monthly income. Compare annuity vs. drawdown.

Social Security Optimizer

Find your optimal claiming age. 62 vs 67 vs 70 — run the break-even math.

Federal Retirement Calculator

Estimate your FERS pension, FEHB coverage, and TSP projections in minutes.

Retirement Budget Planner

Build a realistic monthly budget for retirement with category-by-category breakdowns.

Expat Cost Calculator

Compare your US cost of living against 15 top expat destinations side by side.

Cost of Living Calculator

City-by-city cost comparisons. Find where your retirement dollars go furthest.

Buy vs. Rent in Retirement

Should you sell or keep your home? Net worth projections across 4 scenarios.

Retirement Readiness Score

Get your personalized score across savings, income, healthcare, location, and longevity.

Retirement Countdown

Your personalized milestone calendar: Social Security windows, Medicare, RMDs, SECURE 2.0.

Retirement Timeline

Visual timeline of every major retirement decision and deadline ahead of you.

Insurance & Healthcare

Early Retirement Health Insurance

Retiring before 65? Compare ACA marketplace, COBRA, health sharing, and bridge strategies.

Insurance Stack

Complete retirement insurance hub: Medicare, LTC, life, Medigap, and FEGLI.

Medicare Plan Comparison

Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage. Compare plan types side by side.

Which Medicare Supplement plan is right for you? Compare Plans F, G, N, and more.

LTC Cost Projector

Project your long-term care costs by state and care setting. Plan before you need it.

Hybrid Life/LTC Insurance

Combine life insurance and long-term care coverage in one hybrid policy.

Medicare Abroad

Medicare doesn't cover you outside the US. What expat retirees need to know.

Health Insurance Navigator

Navigate your health coverage options in retirement from ACA to Medicare.

Federal Employee Tools

Federal Retire Stack

Your complete FERS retirement hub: pension, TSP, FEHB, FEGLI, and survivor benefits.

Federal Retirement Guide

Step-by-step guide to the federal retirement process from OPM to first pension check.

TSP Annuity Comparison

TSP annuity vs. commercial SPIA vs. drawdown. Which pays more for your situation?

TSP & Annuity Rate Tracker

Live TSP fund returns and weekly SPIA/MYGA/FIA rate snapshots.

FERS Annuity Estimator

Estimate your FERS pension using years of service, high-3 salary, and MRA.

Survivor Benefit Calculator

Is the FERS Survivor Benefit worth it? Run the break-even math for your situation.

FEGLI Retirement Analyzer

Analyze your FEGLI life insurance options at retirement. Keep, reduce, or cancel?

FEHB Eligibility Checker

Confirm your FEHB health coverage eligibility into retirement and what it costs.

TSP Rollover Analyzer

TSP vs. IRA vs. annuity rollover: compare your options at retirement.

Lifestyle & Location

Expat Communities Guide

In-depth guides to retiring abroad: Mexico, Portugal, Colombia, Costa Rica, and more.

Retire in Mexico

Costs, visas, healthcare, expat communities, and lifestyle in Mexico's top retirement cities.

Retire in Portugal

NHR tax regime, D7 visa, healthcare, and cost of living in Portugal's expat hotspots.

Retire in Colombia

Medellin, Cartagena, Bogota: costs, safety, visas, and expat life in Colombia.

Retire in Costa Rica

Pensionado visa, healthcare, costs, and the best towns for expat retirees.

Retire in Spain

Non-lucrative visa, healthcare access, and cost of living in Spain's top expat cities.

Retire in Ecuador

Cuenca and Quito: ultra-low costs, pensionado benefits, and expat community life.

Retire in Panama

Pensionado visa discounts, US-dollar economy, and modern infrastructure.

Retire in France

Long-stay visa, healthcare quality, and the most popular expat regions in France.

Retire in Italy

Italy's 7% flat tax for foreign retirees, elective residency visa, and regional costs.

Retire in Thailand

Thailand retirement visa, healthcare costs, Chiang Mai vs. Bangkok for expats.

Retire by State

Tax climate, healthcare quality, and livability ranked for every US state.

Retirement Communities

Find and compare 55+ communities, CCRCs, and active adult developments.

Golf & Pickleball Hub

Find courses, courts, players, and retirement communities built around the game.

Assessments & Quizzes

Retirement Readiness Score

5-minute assessment. Get scored across savings, income, healthcare, location, and longevity.

Retirement IQ Quiz

15 questions on Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and federal benefits. Find your gaps.

Federal Advisor Match

Find a retirement advisor who specializes in federal employee benefits.

Research & Articles