Age presets
Try the age presets as starting points, then update the current balance and contribution fields to match your situation.
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Roth IRA calculator by age
Compare Roth IRA growth starting from different ages with presets for ages 25 through 50.
Start with an age preset
Roth IRA calculator guide
How to use the Roth IRA calculator by age
This Roth IRA calculator by age gives quick presets for common starting points so you can see how compounding time changes the estimate.
Each preset updates current age, retirement age, and a sample balance. You can still edit every input after choosing a preset.
2026 contribution limits
For tax year 2026, the IRA contribution limit used here is $7,500. If you are age 50 or older, the calculator adds the $1,100 catch-up contribution.
Income phase-out ranges
Direct Roth IRA contributions may be reduced when modified AGI falls inside the IRS phase-out range for your filing status. Married filing separately has different treatment depending on whether you lived with your spouse during the year.
Inflation-adjusted estimates
Turning on today-dollar results discounts future balances with a 3% annual inflation assumption. Nominal future dollars are shown when the toggle is off.
Calculator by age
What changes when you choose a different age
Age changes the projection because it changes the number of contribution years, the number of compounding years, and whether catch-up contributions can appear before retirement.
Starting earlier
A saver starting at age 25 has decades for annual growth to build on earlier gains. On this page, the age presets keep retirement age visible so you can compare a longer compounding runway against later starting ages without changing every field manually.
Mid-career checks
The age 35 and age 40 presets are useful for mid-career planning because they combine a shorter timeline with a usually larger starting balance. Watch the yearly table to see whether new contributions or investment growth do more of the work.
Catch-up years
At age 50 and older, the estimator can include catch-up contribution room in projected years. That makes the age hub different from a plain growth calculator because eligibility can change inside the modeled timeline.
How to compare ages
Use the presets as examples, then replace the sample balance, taxable compensation, and modified AGI with your own numbers. The point is not to rank ages; it is to show which lever matters most for the years you have left.
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Roth IRA contribution sources
The contribution and phase-out logic is labeled by tax year because IRS limits can change. Use the official IRS pages below when you need the source rules behind the Roth IRA calculator.
Last updated June 7, 2026. Contribution limits and phase-out ranges are labeled for tax year 2026; always confirm current rules before making a contribution.
How does age change a Roth IRA projection?
Younger savers usually have more years for compounding, while savers age 50 or older may qualify for catch-up contributions. This calculator lets you change age, retirement age, balance, and contribution assumptions together.
How much can I contribute to a Roth IRA in 2026?
For tax year 2026, the IRA contribution limit is $7,500. People age 50 or older can add a $1,100 catch-up contribution, for a total of $8,600, subject to income and compensation rules.
What happens if my income is too high for a Roth IRA?
If your modified adjusted gross income falls within a Roth IRA phase-out range, your direct contribution limit may be reduced. Above the top of the range, direct Roth IRA contributions may not be available.
Does this Roth IRA calculator account for inflation?
The calculator can show nominal future dollars or an inflation-adjusted view using a 3% annual inflation assumption. Actual inflation and investment returns will vary.
How to read the age comparison
Age-specific Roth IRA planning is mainly about time horizon. These notes help interpret the age comparison table without treating the sample ages as advice.
Hold assumptions steady
The age table is most useful when the contribution amount stays the same across rows. That isolates the effect of time and makes the compounding runway easier to compare.
Balance can hide timing
If an older starting age has a much larger sample balance, compare total contributions and growth separately before drawing conclusions from the final balance alone.
Catch-up context
Age 50 can introduce catch-up contribution room in projected years. That is why the by-age table includes first-year contribution room, not only ending balance.
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