Skip to Content loading...

Not a member yet?

Listerhill Credit Union is a nonprofit financial cooperative improving lives in our community.

If you live in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, or Tennessee, you are eligible to become a member. Depending on your individual eligibility, we may require membership into an approved association at no cost to you.

You can also qualify for membership by being a family member of a current or potential Listerhill member.

With only $5, you can join Listerhill today and start taking advantage of a lifetime membership.

couple_adobestock_202311

Retirement Calculator

How It Works

It's critical to begin saving for retirement as early as possible; that's because it can take time for your funds to grow. This calculator will allow you to see how much you need to save now in order to enjoy your current standard of living when you retire.

Start by entering your annual pre-tax income and the amount you currently have in a savings account or retirement fund. The calculator will automatically preset the Retirement Goal slider to 70% of your current annual income, move the slider if you predict that you'll need a higher or lower percentage of your current salary each year to live during retirement. Adjust the monthly savings slider to the percentage you're planning to save each month for retirement. 

The Rate of Return is the return you expect on your savings. If you're saving in a typical savings account, that will be the interest rate. If you're using a retirement fund, many experts estimate the rate of return to be between 4 and 6 percent, though it will fluctuate.

Adjust the Current Age, Retirement Age, and Life Expectancy sliders accordingly. The calculator will display an estimated monthly income, which includes an average monthly distribution from your retirement savings as well as a projected amount from social security. The calculator will also show you the total amount you will save for retirement and how much you will need to save to meet your retirement goal.

When to Start Saving For Retirement

Wondering when to start saving for retirement? While it’s never too late to start saving, ensuring you will have enough money to retire is a lot easier if you start early.

Read
A Full Guide to Saving for Retirement with an IRA

The average American between the ages of 35 and 44 has just over $22,000 saved for retirement. For people who are entering their prime earning years, this is far too low. If you want to retire at age ...

Read
How IRAs Help You Retire On Your Own Terms

Save more for retirement with an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). It’s a managed investment account, like a mutual fund, that will grow your wealth so you can enjoy your retirement.

Read
default icon for intro
What can we help you with? *
default icon for borrow
What are you borrowing for?
default icon for vehicleOptions
Vehicle Options
default icon for homeOptions
Home Options
default icon for save
What are you saving for?
default icon for forMyKidsOptions
How old are your kids?
default icon for everydayBanking
Which of these banking options are you interested in?
default icon for checkingOptions
How old are you (or your child)?
default icon for purchasingPowerOptions
How old are you?
default icon for checking15Options
What kind of account are you looking for?
search popup background

What are you looking for?

Common Links

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you need to be a Listerhill Credit Union member to apply for a Money Market Account?

    Yes, you do need to be a Listerhill Credit Union member to apply for a Money Market Account. To qualify for membership with Listerhill, you must meet one of the following requirements:

    • You must live in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, or Tennessee.
    • Depending on your individual eligibility requirements, we may require membership in an approved association at no cost to you.
    • You can also qualify for membership by being a family member of a current or potential Listerhill member.
  • How does a tiered dividend rate structure work?

    Money market accounts typically offer tiered dividend rate structures. That means account balances above certain thresholds earn a higher rate. For example, Listerhill  Credit Union offers progressively higher APYs on amounts above $9,999, $49,999, and 99,999. It’s important to realize that only the portion of your deposit above this threshold will earn the higher rate, while the amount below will continue to earn dividends at the lower rate.

  • Where is the best place to open a money market account?

    Credit unions offer more generous dividends on average than other banking institutions, as well as fewer fees and charges. Credit Unions also offer more personal service to help you set up and manage your money market account.

  • What do you need to open a money market account?

    In order to open a Listerhill Credit Union Money Market Account, you need to be a member of Listerhill Credit Union. You’ll also need:

    • Proof of identity, such as drivers license, state ID card, or passport
    • An opening deposit of at least $15 to cover the low balance fee
  • How do credit union money market accounts work?

    Credit Union Money Market Accounts allow you to earn more money in dividend payments by offering progressively higher rates for amounts above $9,999, $49,999, and $99,999. Only the portion above the threshold earns the higher dividend rates. Because credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives owned by and run on behalf of their members, dividend rates are higher on average than those offered by commercial bank accounts.