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How does MACH RUN compare to other common retirement calculators?
Please see the table below for a robust comparison of MACH RUN to the other common products.
TSP, military retired pay, and VA as paychecks in one household with unlimited dependents/children
MACH RUNYes
ExcelNo
QuickenYesMonthly retirement projection from the numbers you type
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoUser-defined target retirement date and nest-egg (FIRE number) goal amount
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenYesNear-instant review of 1,000 possible plan futures w/ MACH RUN's Monte Carlo Plan Survival
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoWhat-if run without writing the formulas
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenYesUnlimited iterations to review and tweak your plan
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenYesWeekly, every two weeks, or a yearly bonus
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoGlobal or individual COLA percentages for salary and wages, military retired pay, VA, pension, Social Security and other incomes
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoAutomatic Social Security estimation from covered pay
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoYou, a spouse, and another household member
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoActual Income Retired (A.I.R.), year by year
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoInstantly switch your plan between today's dollars or future dollars
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenYesPeer analysis, comparison and ranking using U.S. Department of Labor statistics.
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoIntegrated OODA AI, conversational AI regarding your plan
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoFree to start
MACH RUNYesExcelNoQuickenNoPRICING:
MACH RUNFree, then $4/moExcelCost of ExcelQuicken$6.99/mo, billed yearlyPlease see the table below for a robust comparison of MACH RUN to the other common products.
| FEATURES | MACHRUN.com | FIRECalc | MS Excel spreadsheet | Quicken.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSP, military retired pay, and VA as paychecks in one household with unlimited dependents/children | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Monthly retirement projection from the numbers you type | Yes | No | No | No |
| User-defined target retirement date and nest-egg (FIRE number) goal amount | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Near-instant review of 1,000 possible plan futures w/ MACH RUN's Monte Carlo Plan Survival | Yes | No | No | No |
| What-if run without writing the formulas | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Unlimited iterations to review and tweak your plan | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Weekly, every two weeks, or a yearly bonus | Yes | No | No | No |
| Global or individual COLA percentages for salary and wages, military retired pay, VA, pension, Social Security and other incomes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Get Started with MACH RUN - no credit card required | ||||
| Automatic Social Security estimation from covered pay | Yes | No | No | No |
| You, a spouse, and another household member | Yes | No | No | No |
| Actual Income Retired (A.I.R.), year by year | Yes | No | No | No |
| Instantly switch your plan between today's dollars or future dollars | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Peer analysis, comparison and ranking using U.S. Department of Labor statistics. | Yes | No | No | No |
| Integrated OODA AI, conversational AI regarding your plan | Yes | No | No | No |
| Free to start | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| PRICING: | Free, then $4/mo | Free | Cost of Excel | $6.99/mo, billed yearly |
* Monte Carlo 1,000 futures is available on Individual Unlimited and Advisor plans only.
Quicken means the Lifetime Planner in Quicken Classic. The price is Classic Deluxe, billed yearly. A spreadsheet can be made to do any row if you build it. The check is what is already there. MACH RUN is not affiliated with FIRECalc or Quicken. The Method shows how a run is built. Pricing starts free. Individual is $4 a month.