The honest, plain-English guide to retirement math
Your real number, the withdrawal order, and the account mechanics. No advisor pitch. No frugality dogma. Just the math, explained like a smart friend would explain it.
Retirement planning shouldn't feel like a sales call or a cult
Most retirement content comes from one of two places. An institution trying to sell you an advisor, an annuity, or an AUM fee. Or a FIRE blog preaching extreme frugality like it's the only valid way to live.
Retire BFF is neither. We're the free, product-neutral explanation of the actual math: the number you need, the order you withdraw it in, and the honest caveats nobody mentions when they're trying to sell you something. If you're an ordinary 45-ish-year-old who just wants to know if you're on track, this is built for you.
Start with the number
Retirement Number Calculator
How much you actually need, based on your real spending and guaranteed income, not a generic rule of thumb.
📉Safe Withdrawal Rate
The 4% rule explained simply, with its honest caveats.
🔢Withdrawal Order
Which account to tap first: taxable, tax-deferred, or Roth, and the exceptions.
🌉Bridge to 65
The early-retiree health insurance gap nobody explains well.
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