If you’re working towards financial independence or early retirement, I’m pleased to share this big news for the Retirement Success Graph App: Release candidate 1.0 has been submitted to the Apple App Store for iOS, including iPhones and iPads running version 16.0 or greater. I expect the 1.0 version of our retirement planning app to be available in early October 2025.
As promised, the app brings professional financial planning features, including Monte Carlo modeling, to the Apple App Store in a free version. Key features include:
- Free, functioning app with zero registration required
- 100% Private and Secure. No data is saved to your phone or transferred to the cloud,
- 50 simultaneous Monte Carlo tests against thousands of market variables,
- Success probability analysis with confidence intervals,
- Inflation-adjusted projections to age 95,
- Interactive charts showing portfolio growth trajectories,
- 4% rule validation with multiple withdrawal strategies,
- and many more features that are only found on paid financial apps.
To support the continued development of the Retirement Success app, I’m pleased to introduce a Premium Version available as a one-time purchase for $5.00. The expanded features for premium users include:
- 10,000 simultaneous Monte Carlo scenarios for maximum statistical accuracy,
- Social Security claiming strategy optimization,
- Advanced withdrawal methods: Dynamic, Bucket Strategy, Bond Ladder, and more,
- Unlimited scenario comparison and saving,
- Export detailed reports in multiple formats,
- Spousal benefit analysis and coordination strategies,
- and more features… all for a one-time $5.00 purchase.
Retirement Success Graph App
Finally, a retirement calculator that doesn’t insult your intelligence.
Tired of oversimplified retirement calculators that assume 8% returns forever? This app uses the same Monte Carlo analysis that financial planners charge thousands to perform.
Test your retirement plan against market crashes, bear markets, and inflation spikes. See precisely how likely your money is to last through retirement.
Professional features, accessible pricing. One purchase, lifetime access.
Most retirement calculators use oversimplified assumptions. This app applies industry-proven modeling to help you stress-test your retirement plan against market crashes, inflation spikes, and sequence-of-returns risk. Transform your retirement strategy with sophisticated analysis tools designed specifically for pre-retirees aged 40-65.
Core Analysis Tools:
- Monte Carlo simulations testing your plan against thousands of market scenarios
- Success probability analysis with confidence intervals
- Inflation-adjusted projections to age 95
- Interactive charts showing portfolio growth trajectories
- 4% rule validation with multiple withdrawal strategies
Premium Professional Features ($5.00 lifetime upgrade):
- 10,000 Monte Carlo scenarios for maximum statistical accuracy
- Social Security claiming strategy optimization
- Advanced withdrawal methods: Dynamic, Bucket Strategy, Bond Ladder, and more
- Unlimited scenario comparison and saving
- Export detailed reports for your financial advisor
- Spousal benefit analysis and coordination strategies
Why This App Matters:
Most retirement calculators use oversimplified assumptions. This app applies industry-proven modeling to help you stress-test your retirement plan against market crashes, inflation spikes, and sequence-of-returns risk.
Educational Approach:
Each feature includes professional guidance explaining Conservative (4-6%), Moderate (7-8%), and Aggressive (9-11%) return assumptions, plus historical context for inflation planning.
One-Time Purchase:
No subscriptions. Buy once, own forever. Professional-grade tools without recurring fees.
Perfect for DIY investors, pre-retirees working with financial advisors, and anyone serious about retirement readiness.
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