Shaun Thayer, CPA - Financial Tools

Financial Tools

Should I refinance my mortgage? How much do I need to save for my child's college education? As accounting professionals, these are some of the questions that are posed to us on a daily basis. We are providing these interactive financial calculators and other tools to assist you with some of the day-to-day questions and concerns that may arise. While these financial tools are not a substitute for financial advice from a qualified professional, they can be used as a starting point in the decision making process.

Auto Loan Early Payoff, Auto Rebate vs. Low Interest Financing, Car Loan Calculator, Dealer Financing vs. Credit Union Financing, Lease vs. Buy, Low Interest Financing Savings More...

Breakeven Analysis, Business Debt Consolidation Calculator, Cash Flow Calculator, Equipment Buy vs. Lease, Financial Ratios, Like Kind Exchange More...

Accelerated Debt Payoff, Cost-of-Debt Calculator, Credit Card Pay Off, Home Equity Debt Consolidation, How much do you owe?, Personal Debt Consolidation, Roll-Down Your Credit Card Debt!, Snowball Debt Elimination Calculator, Student Loan Consolidation and Debt Payoff More...

Comprehensive Life Insurance Analysis, Health Savings Account (HSA) vs. Traditional Health Plan, Life Insurance Calculator, Long Term Care Calculator More...

Asset Allocation Calculator, Compare Investment Fees, Future Value Calculator, Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Calculator, Investment Distributions, Investment Goal, Investment Property Calculator, Investment Savings and Distributions, Lump Sum Annual Return Calculator, Lump Sum Future Value Calculator, Lump Sum Present Value Calculator, Municipal Bond Tax Equivalent Yield, Mutual Fund Expense Calculator, Taxable vs. Tax Deferred vs. Tax Free Investment More...

Alternative Payment Frequencies, Amortizing Loan Calculator, Balloon Loan Calculator, Debt Consolidation Calculator, Enhanced Loan Calculator, Existing Loan Calculator, Line of Credit Payoff, Loan & Credit Line Payment, Loan Comparison Calculator More...

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Calculator, APR Calculator for Adjustable Rate Mortgages, ARM & Interest Only ARM vs. Fixed Rate Mortgage, Balloon Mortgages, Blended Rate Mortgage Calculator, Fixed Rate Mortgage vs. Interest Only Mortgage, Fixed Rate Mortgage vs. LIBOR ARM, Interest Only ARM Calculator, Interest Only Mortgage Calculator, Maximum Mortgage, Mortgage APR Calculator, Mortgage Comparison: 15 Years vs. 30 Years, Mortgage Debt Consolidation, Mortgage Loan Calculator, Mortgage Loan Calculator (PITI), Mortgage Payoff, Mortgage Points Calculator, Mortgage Qualifier, Mortgage Refinance Break Even, Mortgage Required Income, Option ARM vs. Fixed Rate Mortgage, Refinance Interest Savings, Rent vs. Buy, Reverse Mortgage Calculator More...

Basic Financial Calculator, Home Budget Analysis, Life Expectancy, Net Worth, Should my spouse work?, Student Budget More...

401(k) Calculator, 401(k) Spend It or Save It Calculator, 403(b) Savings Calculator, 457 Savings Calculator, 72(t) Distribution Impact, Beneficiary Required Minimum Distributions, IRA Spend It or Save It Calculator, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for Current Year, Retirement Contribution Effects on Your Paycheck, Retirement Income, Retirement Nestegg Calculator, Retirement Pension Planner, Retirement Planner, Retirement Shortfall, RMD & Stretch IRA Calculator, Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k), Roth IRA Calculator, Roth IRA Conversion, Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA, Roth vs. Traditional 401(k) and your Paycheck, Social Security Benefits More...

Benefit of Spending Less, College Savings, Compare Savings Rates, Compound Savings Calculator, Credit Union Certificate Calculator, Emergency Savings Calculator, Lunch Savings, Savings Goals, Savings, Taxes, and Inflation More...

1040 Tax Calculator, 457 Payroll Deductions, Earned Income Credit (EIC) Calculator, Estate Tax Planning, Payroll Deductions Calculator, Self-Employment Tax Calculator, U.S. 1040EZ Tax Form Calculator More...

Auto

Auto Loan Early Payoff	Find out how much interest you can save by increasing your monthly auto loan payment.
Auto Rebate vs. Low Interest Financing	Use this calculator to help you determine whether you should take advantage of low interest financing or a manufacturer rebate.
Car Loan Calculator	Determine your car loan payment based on your purchase price or find out how much you can buy based on your monthly payment.
Dealer Financing vs. Credit Union Financing	Use this calculator to help you determine whether you should take advantage of low interest dealer financing or credit union financing combined with a manufacturer rebate.
Lease vs. Buy	Should you lease your next automobile or finance it? Find out with this calculator!
Low Interest Financing Savings	Low, promotional interest rates can save you a great deal of money when you finance your car or truck. Use this calculator to help find the best monthly payment and how much interest you could save.
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Business

Breakeven Analysis	Find out how many and what price you must sell your product at to make a profit.
Business Debt Consolidation Calculator	Should your business consolidate its debt? Use this calculator to find out.
Cash Flow Calculator	Having adequate cash flow is essential to keep your business running. Use this calculator to help you determine the cash flow generated by your business.
Equipment Buy vs. Lease	Should you lease your equipment or finance it? Find out with this calculator!
Financial Ratios	This calculator helps you to zero in on areas of your business that may need attention. Areas such as solvency, liquidity, operational efficiency and profitability.
Like Kind Exchange	This calculator is designed to calculate and the recognized loss, gain and the basis for a Like Kind Exchange.
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Debt and Credit Cards

Accelerated Debt Payoff	Consolidating your debt is only half of the battle. You still need a plan to get your debt paid in full. This calculator can show you how to accelerate your debt payoff.
Cost-of-Debt Calculator	Use this calculator to see just how expensive paying interest on your debt can be.
Credit Card Pay Off	Use this calculator to see what it will take to pay off your credit card balance, and what you can change to meet your repayment goals.
Home Equity Debt Consolidation	This calculator is designed to help determine whether using your home equity to consolidate your debt is right for you.
How much do you owe?	Use this calculator as a starting point for your debt management plan.
Personal Debt Consolidation	Should you consolidate your debt? This calculator is designed to help determine if debt consolidation is right for you.
Roll-Down Your Credit Card Debt!	The Credit Card Roll-Down Calculator applies two simple principles to paying off your credit card debt.
Snowball Debt Elimination Calculator	This Debt Calculator applies two simple principles to paying off all your Debt that can cut years off of your repayment schedule.
Student Loan Consolidation and Debt Payoff	The Student Loan Consolidation and Debt Payoff calculator applies two simple principles to paying off your Debt; Consolidate your student loans, and use the monthly savings to pay off your other outstanding debt.
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Insurance

Comprehensive Life Insurance Analysis	How much life insurance do you need? This comprehensive life calculator includes detailed net worth analysis, budgeting and college savings helps you find out.
Health Savings Account (HSA) vs. Traditional Health Plan	Compare an High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to a traditional health plan.
Life Insurance Calculator	Find out how much life insurance you really need!
Long Term Care Calculator	Long term care is needed by those who can't perform the basic tasks required to take care of themselves. This calculator can help you determine if you are financially prepared for this impending expense.
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Investment

Asset Allocation Calculator	Your age, ability to tolerate risk and several other factors are used to calculate a desirable mix of stocks, bonds and cash.
Compare Investment Fees	Even a small difference in the fees you pay on your investments can add up over time. Use this calculator to see how different fees impact your investment strategy!
Future Value Calculator	Use this calculator to determine the future value of an investment which can include an initial deposit and a stream of periodic deposits.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Calculator	Use this calculator to determine an Internal Rate of Return (IRR). It calculates the IRR on an annual basis of an irregular stream of up to 20 payments and withdrawals.
Investment Distributions	This calculator helps you determine either how long or how much periodic distributions can be taken out of an investment before it runs out.
Investment Goal	Use this calculator to see if your investment plan is on track to meet your investment goals - and receive suggestions on how to change it if you are falling short.
Investment Property Calculator	An investment property can be an excellent investment. This calculator is designed to examine the potential return you might receive from an investment property.
Investment Savings and Distributions	Use this calculator to see how long your investment savings can last once you begin taking distributions.
Lump Sum Annual Return Calculator	Use this calculator to determine the annual rate of return of known lump sum starting and ending amount.
Lump Sum Future Value Calculator	Use this calculator to determine the future value of a lump sum.
Lump Sum Present Value Calculator	Use this calculator to determine the present value of a future lump sum.
Municipal Bond Tax Equivalent Yield	Income generated from municipal bond coupon payments are not subject to federal income tax and often are exempt from state taxes. Use this calculator to estimate the tax-equivalent yield (TEY) for a municipal bond.
Mutual Fund Expense Calculator	This calculator can help you analyze the costs associated with buying shares in a mutual fund. By entering a few pieces of information, found in your fund's prospectus, you can see the impact of fees and operating expenses on your investment.
Taxable vs. Tax Deferred vs. Tax Free Investment	This calculator is designed to help compare a normal taxable investment, a tax deferred investment and tax-free investment.
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Loan

Alternative Payment Frequencies	Use this calculator to determine your payment or loan amount for different payment frequencies.
Amortizing Loan Calculator	Enter your desired payment - and let us calculate your loan amount. Or, enter in the loan amount and we will calculate your monthly payment!
Balloon Loan Calculator	A balloon loan can be an excellent option for many borrowers. Use this calculator to see how a balloon loan might work for you.
Debt Consolidation Calculator	Should you consolidate your debt? Use this calculator to find out.
Enhanced Loan Calculator	Use the slider controls to instantly change your monthly payment, loan amount, interest rate or term.
Existing Loan Calculator	Use this calculator to analyze one of your existing loans. Calculate your remaining balance based on the number of monthly payments you have remaining.
Line of Credit Payoff	Use this calculator to see what it will take to pay off your line of credit, and what you can change to meet your repayment goals.
Loan & Credit Line Payment	This calculator helps determine your loan or credit line payment.
Loan Comparison Calculator	Use this calculator to sort through the monthly payments, fees and other costs when comparing loan options.
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Mortgage

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Calculator	This calculator helps you to determine what your adjustable mortgage payments will be.
APR Calculator for Adjustable Rate Mortgages	Use this calculator to find the APR on your adjustable rate mortgage.
ARM & Interest Only ARM vs. Fixed Rate Mortgage	Use this calculator to compare a fixed rate mortgage to two types of ARMs, a Fully Amortizing ARM and an Interest Only ARM.
Balloon Mortgages	A balloon mortgage can be an excellent option for many home buyers, use this calculator to see if a balloon mortgage might fit your needs.
Blended Rate Mortgage Calculator	This calculator helps you determine the effective, or blended, interest rate you would pay if you use a first and a second mortgage to finance the purchase of a home.
Fixed Rate Mortgage vs. Interest Only Mortgage	Use this calculator to compare a fixed rate mortgage to Interest Only Mortgage.
Fixed Rate Mortgage vs. LIBOR ARM	Use this calculator to compare a fixed rate mortgage to a LIBOR ARM.
Interest Only ARM Calculator	Interest only mortgages can provide you with very low monthly payments, however you are not paying off any principal during the interest only period.
Interest Only Mortgage Calculator	Use this calculator to generate an amortization schedule for an interest only mortgage.
Maximum Mortgage	Use this calculator to determine your maximum mortgage and how different interest rates affect your how much you can borrow.
Mortgage APR Calculator	Use this calculator to find the APR on your mortgage.
Mortgage Comparison: 15 Years vs. 30 Years	Use this calculator to compare these two mortgage terms, and let us help you decide which term is better for you.
Mortgage Debt Consolidation	This calculator is designed to help determine whether using a mortgage to consolidate your debt is right for you.
Mortgage Loan Calculator	Use this calculator to determine your monthly payment and amortization schedule.
Mortgage Loan Calculator (PITI)	Use this calculator to determine your monthly mortgage principal, interest, taxes and insurance payment (PITI) and amortization schedule.
Mortgage Payoff	Save thousands of dollars in interest by increasing your monthly mortgage payment.
Mortgage Points Calculator	Should you buy points? Use this calculator to find out.
Mortgage Qualifier	Can you buy your dream home? Find out just how much you can afford!
Mortgage Refinance Break Even	Should you refinance your mortgage? Use this calculator to determine when you will break even.
Mortgage Required Income	Use this calculator to determine how much income you need to qualify for a mortgage and how different interest rates affect your required income.
Option ARM vs. Fixed Rate Mortgage	Use this calculator see how a minimum payment on an Option ARM Mortgage can save you money on your monthly mortgage payment.
Refinance Interest Savings	Use this calculator to see how much interest you can save by refinancing your mortgage!
Rent vs. Buy	Are you better off buying your home, or should you continue to rent?
Reverse Mortgage Calculator	This calculator is specifically designed to show you how the outstanding balance of a reverse mortgage can rapidly grow over a period of time.
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Personal Finance

Basic Financial Calculator	This works just like a pocket financial calculator. In addition to arithmetic it can also calculate present value, future value, payments or number or periods.
Home Budget Analysis	Analyze your budget, see where your money goes and find out where you can improve!
Life Expectancy	This calculator can give you an idea of your life expectancy based on your current age, smoking habits, gender and several other important lifestyle choices.
Net Worth	This calculator helps you determine your net worth. It also estimates how your net worth could grow (or shrink!) over the next ten years.
Should my spouse work?	This calculator is designed to help you see the financial impact of having either one or two incomes for your household.
Student Budget	This calculator is specifically designed to help students understand their expenses and income while attending a university, college or other full-time educational institution.
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Retirement

401(k) Calculator	A 401(k) can be one of your best tools for creating a secure retirement. Use this calculator to see why this is a retirement savings plan you cannot afford to pass up.
401(k) Spend It or Save It Calculator	There are several ways to manage your 401(k) when you leave an employer. Making the wrong decision can cost you thousands of dollars both in taxes and lost earnings.
403(b) Savings Calculator	If you are an employee of a non-profit tax-exempt organization, a 403(b) can be one of your best tools for creating a secure retirement.
457 Savings Calculator	A 457 plan can be one of your best tools for creating a secure retirement. Use this calculator to see why this is a retirement savings plan you cannot afford to pass up.
72(t) Distribution Impact	This calculator is designed to examine the affects of 72T distributions on your retirement plan balance.
Beneficiary Required Minimum Distributions	Use this calculator to determine your Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) as a beneficiary of a retirement account.
IRA Spend It or Save It Calculator	Spending your IRA before your retire can be a costly decision. See how taking your out IRA early could cost you thousands of dollars both in taxes and lost earnings.
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)	Use this calculator to determine your Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) as an account owner of a retirement account. This financial calculator will also look at potential future year's distribution requirements.
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for Current Year	Use this calculator to determine your Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) as an account owner of a retirement account for the current year.
Retirement Contribution Effects on Your Paycheck	Use this calculator to see how increasing your contributions to a 401(k), 403(b) or 457 plan can affect your paycheck as well as your retirement.
Retirement Income	Use this calculator to determine how much monthly income your retirement savings may provide you in your retirement.
Retirement Nestegg Calculator	Do you know how much it takes to create a secure retirement? Use this calculator to help determine what size your retirement nestegg should be.
Retirement Pension Planner	Plan your retirement with a company pension, find out if you are on track - and learn how to stay there.
Retirement Planner	Quickly determine if your retirement plan is on track - and learn how to keep it there.
Retirement Shortfall	Running out of your retirement savings too soon is one of the biggest risks to a comfortable retirement. Use this calculator to find a potential shortfall in your current retirement savings plan.
RMD & Stretch IRA Calculator	Use this calculator to help determine how you can stretch out your retirement plan distributions for as long as possible.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)	Use this calculator to determine which 401(k) contribution type might be right for you.
Roth IRA Calculator	Use this calculator to compare the Roth IRA to an ordinary taxable investment.
Roth IRA Conversion	This calculator will show the advantage, if any, of converting your IRA to a Roth.
Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA	Use this calculator to determine which IRA may be right for you.
Roth vs. Traditional 401(k) and your Paycheck	See how a Roth vs. Traditional 401(k) might affect your take home pay as well as your retirement savings.
Social Security Benefits	Use this calculator to estimate your Social Security benefits.
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Savings

Benefit of Spending Less	Reducing your spending can be worth more than you might think. Use this calculator to see just how much your budget reductions may be worth.
College Savings	Use this calculator to help develop or fine tune your education savings plan.
Compare Savings Rates	Even a small difference in the interest you are paid on your savings can add up over time. Use this calculator to see how different savings rates can impact your savings strategy!
Compound Savings Calculator	Find out how consistent investments over a number of years can be an effective strategy to accumulate wealth.
Credit Union Certificate Calculator	Use this calculator to find out how much you can earn on a Certificate. Just enter a few pieces of information and we will calculate your Annual Percentage Yield (APY) and ending balance.
Emergency Savings Calculator	This calculator helps you determine how much emergency savings you may need, and how you can begin saving toward this important goal.
Lunch Savings	Use this calculator to see how a simple change such as bringing a bagged lunch to work can really add up.
Savings Goals	What will it take to reach your savings goal? This financial calculator helps you find out.
Savings, Taxes, and Inflation	Use this calculator to determine how much your savings will be worth with these two important variables in mind.
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Tax

1040 Tax Calculator	Enter your filing status, income, deductions and credits and we will estimate your total tax. Based on your projected withholdings for the year, we can also estimate your tax refund or amount you may owe the IRS next April.
457 Payroll Deductions	Use this calculator to help you determine the impact of changing your payroll deductions.
Earned Income Credit (EIC) Calculator	Use this calculator to determine if you qualify for the Earned Income Credit and if so, how much it might be worth.
Estate Tax Planning	Knowing your potential estate tax liability is a great place to start your estate tax plan. Use this calculator to estimate your estate tax liability.
Payroll Deductions Calculator	Use this calculator to help you determine the impact of changing your payroll deductions.
Self-Employment Tax Calculator	If you are self-employed, operate a farm or are a church employee use this calculator to determine your self-employment taxes for tax year 2019.
U.S. 1040EZ Tax Form Calculator	Many people can use the 1040EZ tax form instead of the more complicated 1040 to calculate their taxes. Containing only seven required inputs, the 1040EZ is one of the quickest forms to calculate your tax bill.
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