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How long $100,000 lasts at 3% when you withdraw $5,000 a month

$100,000 earns 3% compounded monthly while $5,000 is withdrawn at the end of every month. The calculation runs for up to 50 years.

Result

After-tax: 20.315% tax is deducted each time interest is compounded.
Time until assets run out (Tax-free)About 1 years 9 months
Time until assets run out (Taxed per period)About 1 years 9 months

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Year-by-year growth

Total withdrawn and balance at the end of each year (tax-free)Amounts in US dollars
YearWithdrawnBalance
160,00042,210
2102,7090

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Starting balance
$100,000$300,000
Return
3%5%
Withdrawal
$3,000$5,000

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