{"id":215,"date":"2026-01-24T18:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cashflowmindset.cash\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2026-01-24T18:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:12:13","slug":"advanced-retirement-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cashflowmindset.cash\/?page_id=215","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Retirement Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n    <title>Advanced Retirement & Lifestyle Calculator<\/title>\r\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\r\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/chart.js\"><\/script>\r\n    <style>\r\n        @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {\r\n            body {\r\n                background-color: #0f172a;\r\n                color: #e2e8f0;\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n        body {\r\n            background-color: #0f172a;\r\n            color: #e2e8f0;\r\n        }\r\n        .currency-input {\r\n            color: #0f172a;\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body class=\"bg-slate-900 text-slate-200 min-h-screen py-8 px-4\">\r\n    <div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto\">\r\n        <header class=\"text-center mb-8\">\r\n            <h1 class=\"text-4xl font-bold text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-400 to-blue-500 mb-2\">\r\n                Advanced Retirement & Lifestyle Calculator\r\n            <\/h1>\r\n            <p class=\"text-slate-400\">Calculate your financial future with inflation-adjusted projections<\/p>\r\n        <\/header>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Explainer Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-900\/30 to-blue-900\/30 rounded-xl p-6 mb-8 border border-cyan-700\/30\">\r\n            <div class=\"flex items-start gap-3\">\r\n                <div class=\"flex-shrink-0 mt-1\">\r\n                    <svg class=\"w-6 h-6 text-cyan-400\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\r\n                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M13 16h-1v-4h-1m1-4h.01M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cyan-300 mb-2\">How This Calculator Works<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-sm text-slate-300 space-y-2\">\r\n                        <p>\r\n                            <strong class=\"text-cyan-400\">Unlike basic calculators<\/strong>, this tool accounts for realistic growth patterns:\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <ul class=\"list-disc list-inside space-y-1 ml-2\">\r\n                            <li><strong>Progressive Savings:<\/strong> Assumes you'll save more each year as your income grows<\/li>\r\n                            <li><strong>Inflation Adjustment:<\/strong> Your retirement income needs will increase with inflation<\/li>\r\n                            <li><strong>Year-by-Year Analysis:<\/strong> See exactly when and if your money runs out<\/li>\r\n                            <li><strong>Gap Solver:<\/strong> If you're short, we'll calculate exactly how much more to save<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                        <p class=\"pt-2 text-slate-400 italic\">\r\n                            &#x1f4a1; Tip: The \"Annual Contribution Increase %\" is key\u2014it reflects that as you earn more over your career, you'll likely save more too.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Tax Advisory Notice -->\r\n        <div class=\"bg-gradient-to-br from-amber-900\/30 to-orange-900\/30 rounded-xl p-5 mb-8 border border-amber-700\/40\">\r\n            <div class=\"flex items-start gap-3\">\r\n                <div class=\"flex-shrink-0 mt-1\">\r\n                    <svg class=\"w-6 h-6 text-amber-400\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\r\n                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 9v2m0 4h.01m-6.938 4h13.856c1.54 0 2.502-1.667 1.732-3L13.732 4c-.77-1.333-2.694-1.333-3.464 0L3.34 16c-.77 1.333.192 3 1.732 3z\"><\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"flex-1\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-amber-300 mb-2\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; Important Tax Considerations<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-sm text-slate-300 space-y-2\">\r\n                        <p>\r\n                            <strong class=\"text-amber-400\">This calculator does NOT account for taxes.<\/strong> Your actual spending power may be significantly affected by:\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <ul class=\"list-disc list-inside space-y-1 ml-2 text-slate-400\">\r\n                            <li><strong>Income tax<\/strong> on pension withdrawals (25% tax-free lump sum in UK, then marginal rates)<\/li>\r\n                            <li><strong>Capital gains tax<\/strong> on investment growth in taxable accounts<\/li>\r\n                            <li><strong>Government pension taxation<\/strong> (State Pension is taxable income in UK)<\/li>\r\n                            <li><strong>Tax-advantaged accounts<\/strong> (ISAs in UK are tax-free, SIPPs\/401ks are tax-deferred)<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                        <p class=\"pt-2 text-amber-300 font-medium\">\r\n                            &#x1f4bc; Professional Advice: Consider consulting a financial advisor or tax specialist for a comprehensive retirement plan that accounts for your specific tax situation.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 mb-8\">\r\n            <!-- Input Section -->\r\n            <div class=\"bg-slate-800 rounded-xl p-6 shadow-2xl border border-slate-700\">\r\n                <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold mb-6 text-cyan-400\">Input Parameters<\/h2>\r\n                <div class=\"space-y-4\">\r\n                    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4\">\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Currency<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">Select your preferred currency<\/p>\r\n                            <select id=\"currency\" onchange=\"updateCurrencyDisplay()\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                                <option value=\"GBP\" selected>&#x1f1ec;&#x1f1e7; British Pound (GBP)<\/option>\r\n                                <option value=\"USD\">&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; US Dollar (USD)<\/option>\r\n                                <option value=\"EUR\">&#x1f1ea;&#x1f1fa; Euro (EUR)<\/option>\r\n                                <option value=\"CAD\">&#x1f1e8;&#x1f1e6; Canadian Dollar (CAD)<\/option>\r\n                                <option value=\"AUD\">&#x1f1e6;&#x1f1fa; Australian Dollar (AUD)<\/option>\r\n                                <option value=\"JPY\">&#x1f1ef;&#x1f1f5; Japanese Yen (JPY)<\/option>\r\n                                <option value=\"INR\">&#x1f1ee;&#x1f1f3; Indian Rupee (INR)<\/option>\r\n                            <\/select>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Current Age<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">How old are you right now?<\/p>\r\n                            <input type=\"number\" id=\"currentAge\" value=\"30\" min=\"18\" max=\"100\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Retirement Age<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">When do you plan to stop working?<\/p>\r\n                            <input type=\"number\" id=\"retirementAge\" value=\"60\" min=\"18\" max=\"100\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Life Expectancy<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">How long do you expect to live? (US avg: 77-80)<\/p>\r\n                            <input type=\"number\" id=\"lifeExpectancy\" value=\"90\" min=\"50\" max=\"120\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Current Savings Balance<\/label>\r\n                                <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">Total in retirement accounts (401k, IRA, etc.)<\/p>\r\n                                <input type=\"text\" id=\"currentSavings\" value=\"\u00a340,000\" \r\n                                    class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none currency-input\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Annual Savings Contribution<\/label>\r\n                                <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">How much you save per year right now<\/p>\r\n                                <input type=\"text\" id=\"annualContribution\" value=\"\u00a38,000\" \r\n                                    class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none currency-input\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Annual Contribution Increase %<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">As you earn more, you'll save more each year (e.g., 3%)<\/p>\r\n                            <input type=\"number\" id=\"contributionIncrease\" value=\"3\" step=\"0.1\" min=\"0\" max=\"20\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Pre-Retirement Return %<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">Expected annual investment return while working (stocks: 8-10%)<\/p>\r\n                            <input type=\"number\" id=\"preRetirementReturn\" value=\"9\" step=\"0.1\" min=\"0\" max=\"30\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Post-Retirement Return %<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">Lower return after retiring (conservative mix: 5-7%)<\/p>\r\n                            <input type=\"number\" id=\"postRetirementReturn\" value=\"6\" step=\"0.1\" min=\"0\" max=\"30\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div>\r\n                            <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Expected Inflation %<\/label>\r\n                            <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">Cost of living increases over time (historical avg: 3%)<\/p>\r\n                            <input type=\"number\" id=\"inflation\" value=\"3\" step=\"0.1\" min=\"0\" max=\"20\" \r\n                                class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Desired Annual Income (Today's Pounds)<\/label>\r\n                                <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">Lifestyle you want in retirement, in current purchasing power<\/p>\r\n                                <input type=\"text\" id=\"desiredIncome\" value=\"\u00a360,000\" \r\n                                    class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none currency-input\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                    <!-- State Pension \/ Government Benefits Section -->\r\n                    <div class=\"mt-6 pt-6 border-t border-slate-700\">\r\n                        <div class=\"flex items-center justify-between mb-4\">\r\n                            <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cyan-400\">Government Pension (Optional)<\/h3>\r\n                            <label class=\"flex items-center cursor-pointer\">\r\n                                <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"hasPension\" onchange=\"togglePensionFields()\" class=\"mr-2\">\r\n                                <span class=\"text-sm text-slate-300\">Enable<\/span>\r\n                            <\/label>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                        <div id=\"pensionFields\" class=\"hidden grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Annual Pension Amount (Today's Value)<\/label>\r\n                                <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">UK State Pension: ~\u00a311,500\/year, US Social Security: varies<\/p>\r\n                                <input type=\"text\" id=\"pensionAmount\" value=\"11500\" \r\n                                    class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none currency-input\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Pension Start Age<\/label>\r\n                                <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">UK: 66-67, US: 62-70 (full at 67)<\/p>\r\n                                <input type=\"number\" id=\"pensionStartAge\" value=\"67\" min=\"50\" max=\"75\" \r\n                                    class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n                                <label class=\"block text-sm font-medium mb-1\">Annual Pension Increase %<\/label>\r\n                                <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2\">How pension adjusts each year: UK Triple Lock (2.5%+), US COLA (~2.5%), or 0% if fixed<\/p>\r\n                                <input type=\"number\" id=\"pensionIncrease\" value=\"2.5\" step=\"0.1\" min=\"0\" max=\"10\" \r\n                                    class=\"w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-700 text-white border border-slate-600 focus:border-cyan-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-cyan-500\/20 outline-none\">\r\n                                <p class=\"text-xs text-slate-500 mt-1 italic\">\r\n                                    &#x1f4a1; Tip: Use inflation rate if pension is inflation-linked, lower if it has fixed increases, or 0% if frozen\r\n                                <\/p>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <button onclick=\"calculate()\" \r\n                        class=\"w-full mt-6 px-6 py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-500 to-blue-600 hover:from-cyan-600 hover:to-blue-700 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg shadow-lg transform transition hover:scale-105\">\r\n                        Calculate Retirement Plan\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- Summary Cards -->\r\n            <div class=\"space-y-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"bg-slate-800 rounded-xl p-6 shadow-2xl border border-slate-700\">\r\n                    <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold mb-6 text-cyan-400\">Summary<\/h2>\r\n                    <div id=\"summaryCards\" class=\"space-y-4\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text-center py-8 text-slate-500\">\r\n                            Enter your parameters and click \"Calculate Retirement Plan\"\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Gap Analysis -->\r\n                <div id=\"gapAnalysis\" class=\"bg-slate-800 rounded-xl p-6 shadow-2xl border border-slate-700 hidden\">\r\n                    <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold mb-4 text-red-400\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; Funding Gap Detected<\/h2>\r\n                    <div id=\"gapContent\" class=\"space-y-2\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Chart Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"bg-slate-800 rounded-xl p-6 shadow-2xl border border-slate-700 mb-8\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold mb-4 text-cyan-400\">Balance Projection<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"bg-slate-900 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n                <canvas id=\"balanceChart\"><\/canvas>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Yearly Breakdown Table -->\r\n        <div class=\"bg-slate-800 rounded-xl p-6 shadow-2xl border border-slate-700\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold mb-4 text-cyan-400\">Year-by-Year Breakdown<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"overflow-x-auto\">\r\n                <div class=\"bg-slate-900 rounded-lg overflow-hidden\">\r\n                    <table id=\"yearlyTable\" class=\"w-full text-sm\">\r\n                        <thead class=\"bg-slate-700 text-cyan-400\">\r\n                            <tr>\r\n                                <th class=\"px-4 py-3 text-left\">Age<\/th>\r\n                                <th class=\"px-4 py-3 text-right\">Contribution\/Withdrawal<\/th>\r\n                                <th class=\"px-4 py-3 text-right\">Gov. Pension<\/th>\r\n                                <th class=\"px-4 py-3 text-right\">Investment Growth<\/th>\r\n                                <th class=\"px-4 py-3 text-right\">End-of-Year Balance<\/th>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                        <\/thead>\r\n                        <tbody id=\"yearlyTableBody\" class=\"text-slate-300\">\r\n                            <tr>\r\n                                <td colspan=\"4\" class=\"px-4 py-8 text-center text-slate-500\">\r\n                                    Enter your parameters and click \"Calculate Retirement Plan\"\r\n                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                        <\/tbody>\r\n                    <\/table>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        \/\/ Currency settings\r\n        let currentCurrency = 'GBP';\r\n        const currencyLocales = {\r\n            'USD': 'en-US',\r\n            'GBP': 'en-GB',\r\n            'EUR': 'de-DE',\r\n            'CAD': 'en-CA',\r\n            'AUD': 'en-AU',\r\n            'JPY': 'ja-JP',\r\n            'INR': 'en-IN'\r\n        };\r\n\r\n        \/\/ Currency formatting functions\r\n        function formatCurrency(value) {\r\n            const locale = currencyLocales[currentCurrency] || 'en-US';\r\n            const decimals = currentCurrency === 'JPY' ? 0 : 0; \/\/ JPY doesn't use decimals\r\n            return new Intl.NumberFormat(locale, {\r\n                style: 'currency',\r\n                currency: currentCurrency,\r\n                minimumFractionDigits: decimals,\r\n                maximumFractionDigits: decimals\r\n            }).format(value);\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        function parseCurrency(value) {\r\n            return parseFloat(value.replace(\/[^0-9.-]\/g, '')) || 0;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        function updateCurrencyDisplay() {\r\n            currentCurrency = document.getElementById('currency').value;\r\n            \r\n            \/\/ Update all currency input fields with new currency format\r\n            document.querySelectorAll('.currency-input').forEach(input => {\r\n                const value = parseCurrency(input.value);\r\n                if (!isNaN(value) && value !== 0) {\r\n                    input.value = formatCurrency(value);\r\n                }\r\n            });\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Update default values based on currency\r\n            const defaults = {\r\n                'USD': { savings: 50000, contribution: 10000, income: 80000 },\r\n                'GBP': { savings: 40000, contribution: 8000, income: 60000 },\r\n                'EUR': { savings: 45000, contribution: 9000, income: 70000 },\r\n                'CAD': { savings: 65000, contribution: 13000, income: 100000 },\r\n                'AUD': { savings: 75000, contribution: 15000, income: 120000 },\r\n                'JPY': { savings: 5500000, contribution: 1100000, income: 8800000 },\r\n                'INR': { savings: 4000000, contribution: 800000, income: 6500000 }\r\n            };\r\n\r\n            const currencyDefaults = defaults[currentCurrency];\r\n            \r\n            \/\/ Only update if fields are at their previous defaults\r\n            const currentSavingsInput = document.getElementById('currentSavings');\r\n            const currentContributionInput = document.getElementById('annualContribution');\r\n            const currentIncomeInput = document.getElementById('desiredIncome');\r\n            \r\n            if (currentSavingsInput.value === '' || parseCurrency(currentSavingsInput.value) === 0) {\r\n                currentSavingsInput.value = formatCurrency(currencyDefaults.savings);\r\n            }\r\n            if (currentContributionInput.value === '' || parseCurrency(currentContributionInput.value) === 0) {\r\n                currentContributionInput.value = formatCurrency(currencyDefaults.contribution);\r\n            }\r\n            if (currentIncomeInput.value === '' || parseCurrency(currentIncomeInput.value) === 0) {\r\n                currentIncomeInput.value = formatCurrency(currencyDefaults.income);\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        function togglePensionFields() {\r\n            const checkbox = document.getElementById('hasPension');\r\n            const fields = document.getElementById('pensionFields');\r\n            \r\n            if (checkbox.checked) {\r\n                fields.classList.remove('hidden');\r\n                fields.classList.add('grid');\r\n                \r\n                \/\/ Format the pension amount input with current currency if not already formatted\r\n                const pensionInput = document.getElementById('pensionAmount');\r\n                const value = parseCurrency(pensionInput.value);\r\n                if (value > 0) {\r\n                    pensionInput.value = formatCurrency(value);\r\n                } else {\r\n                    \/\/ Set default based on currency\r\n                    const defaultPension = currentCurrency === 'GBP' ? 11500 : (currentCurrency === 'USD' ? 18000 : 15000);\r\n                    pensionInput.value = formatCurrency(defaultPension);\r\n                }\r\n            } else {\r\n                fields.classList.add('hidden');\r\n                fields.classList.remove('grid');\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        \/\/ Auto-format currency inputs\r\n        document.querySelectorAll('.currency-input').forEach(input => {\r\n            input.addEventListener('blur', function() {\r\n                const value = parseCurrency(this.value);\r\n                if (!isNaN(value)) {\r\n                    this.value = formatCurrency(value);\r\n                }\r\n            });\r\n            \r\n            input.addEventListener('input', function(e) {\r\n                let value = e.target.value.replace(\/[^0-9.-]\/g, '');\r\n                if (value) {\r\n                    const numValue = parseFloat(value);\r\n                    if (!isNaN(numValue)) {\r\n                        e.target.value = formatCurrency(numValue);\r\n                    }\r\n                }\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n\r\n        \/\/ Main calculation function\r\n        function calculate() {\r\n            \/\/ Get inputs\r\n            currentCurrency = document.getElementById('currency').value;\r\n            const currentAge = parseInt(document.getElementById('currentAge').value) || 30;\r\n            const retirementAge = parseInt(document.getElementById('retirementAge').value) || 60;\r\n            const lifeExpectancy = parseInt(document.getElementById('lifeExpectancy').value) || 90;\r\n            const currentSavings = parseCurrency(document.getElementById('currentSavings').value);\r\n            let annualContribution = 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border-indigo-700\/50\">\r\n                    <div class=\"text-sm text-indigo-300 mb-1\">Annual Government Pension<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-indigo-400\">${formatCurrency(pensionAmount)}<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-xs text-indigo-400\/70 mt-1\">Starts at age ${document.getElementById('pensionStartAge').value} (+${pensionIncrease}%\/year)<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            ` : '';\r\n            \r\n            const cards = `\r\n                <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4\">\r\n                    <div class=\"bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-900\/50 to-blue-900\/50 rounded-lg p-4 border border-cyan-700\/50\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text-sm text-cyan-300 mb-1\">Total Nest Egg at Retirement<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-cyan-400\">${formatCurrency(results.balanceAtRetirement)}<\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-900\/50 to-pink-900\/50 rounded-lg p-4 border border-purple-700\/50\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text-sm text-purple-300 mb-1\">Inflation-Adjusted Income Needed<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-purple-400\">${formatCurrency(futureDesiredIncome)}<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-xs text-purple-400\/70 mt-1\">(${formatCurrency(desiredIncomeToday)} today)<\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    ${pensionCard}\r\n                    <div class=\"bg-gradient-to-br from-green-900\/50 to-emerald-900\/50 rounded-lg p-4 border border-green-700\/50\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text-sm text-green-300 mb-1\">Balance at Life Expectancy<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold ${results.balanceAtLifeExpectancy >= 0 ? 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