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This calculator helps you compare how much annual income you can draw from a lump sum if you invest it in the market versus keeping it in a safe savings account. As a remix, it completely overhauls the original view's logic to build a brand new, straightforward drawdown tool. Keep in mind that the math assumes a steady annual market return; because real-world investing is volatile, you'll want to budget for down years when your actual portfolio balance might not support the full projected withdrawal.

Reviewed v26.7.0

Jul 22, 2026

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Compare the long-term wealth impact of steady index fund investing versus active stock picking.

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Weighs investing a windfall immediately against spreading it over several months, quantifying the expected cost of waiting in cash and factoring in how you'd handle an early drop.

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Decide if you should invest your short-term savings or keep them safe in a HYSA based on your timeline and risk tolerance.

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