Retirement planning, simplified

The only iOS calculator that does marginal tax brackets, capital gains stacking, and Social Security taxation correctly. 17 analysis tools. Zero data collection.

What makes CoastIQ different

No App Store competitor does tax math correctly. CoastIQ does.

Tax-Accurate Projections

Marginal federal brackets, capital gains stacking, Social Security taxation, NIIT, state taxes, FICA, and IRMAA — computed correctly.

Monte Carlo Simulation

1,000+ trial parallel simulation with correlated stock/bond returns and historical backtesting from 1928 to today.

Roth Conversion Optimizer

Bracket-filling strategy that respects ACA subsidies and IRMAA thresholds. Year-by-year conversion plan with incremental tax.

100% On-Device

All computation happens on your iPhone or iPad. No cloud, no accounts, no data collection. Your financial data never leaves your device.

17 analysis tools

Monte Carlo Projection
Historical Backtester
Roth Conversion Optimizer
Social Security Optimizer
Tax Analytics
Cash Flow Sankey
Estate Planning
72(t) SEPP Analysis
Geographic Arbitrage
Bear Market Stress Test
Spending Flexibility
One More Year Analysis
Fee Impact Analyzer
RMD Projections
Surplus/Gap Analysis
Retirement Date Finder
Annuity Comparison

From the blog

Tax strategies, FIRE planning guides, and retirement calculator deep-dives.

Three ceramic vessels of decreasing size pouring into each other in a cascade from terracotta to teal to cream, representing tax-efficient withdrawal order
Withdrawal Strategies

Tax-efficient retirement withdrawal order

Combine taxable-account spending with Roth conversions to fill the low tax brackets and save $100,000 or more versus the conventional sequential drawdown.

•13 min read
Three bridges over a river at different crossing points representing Social Security claiming age choices at 62, 67, and 70
Social Security

When to claim Social Security - break-even

The pre-tax break-even for claiming Social Security at 62 versus 70 is age 80. Taxes on how benefits stack with other income can shift it 6 to 12 months.

•13 min read
A cracked ceramic bowl repaired with gold seams in the kintsugi style, holding a few coins — the flaws in tax calculations are what matter most
Tools & Comparisons

Why most retirement calculators get taxes wrong

Most retirement calculators use flat tax rates or ignore taxes entirely. Here's what they miss and why it costs you tens of thousands in bad planning.

•10 min read

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