Free retirement readiness score · by Frank Finly

Are You On Track to Retire? Get Your Retirement Readiness Score

Most people find out they’re behind too late. Frank Finly’s free readiness score shows — in under 3 minutes — whether you can protect the life you’ve built, or if there’s a gap you need to close.

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Free. 13 questions. 3 minutes. Email only to unlock the dashboard.

What is a retirement readiness score?

A retirement readiness score is a 1–10 rating of how prepared you are to retire on your terms, based on your savings, income, protection, and estate planning. Frank Finly calculates yours from 13 questions in under 3 minutes, shows the dollar gap between where you are and where you need to be, and gives you the top 3 actions to close it.

If this is you

You’re not alone. It’s not your fault.

Three things every pre-retiree quietly worries about. If any of this sounds familiar, keep reading.

““Am I behind?””

You’ve saved. You don’t know if it’s enough. Every article gives a different number. Your 401(k) statement shows a balance but no verdict.

““Where do I even start?””

401(k), IRA, Roth, Social Security timing, RMDs, taxes in retirement. You know these matter. You don’t know which one matters most for you, right now.

““I don’t want a sales pitch.””

Every calculator ends the same way: “Talk to an advisor.” You want a real diagnostic first. Then you’ll decide if you need help.

“75% of Americans 45+ have no written retirement plan.”

Not because they don’t care — because nothing has turned the abstract into a number.

“Average readiness score: 4.9/10.”

Half the work to get to a confident 7+. You’ll see exactly which 2–3 gaps move the needle.

What you walk away with

One number. Five dimensions. Zero guesswork.

What your score tells you — and what you can do with it.

Personalized 1–10 score.

Discover where you stand with a clear, easy-to-understand retirement readiness score.

Action plan ranked by impact.

Get specific steps to improve your score and boost your retirement confidence.

Track your progress.

Watch your score improve as you complete recommended actions. Come back monthly, quarterly, yearly.

Expert insights, not a sales pitch.

Get clarity on your financial future with trusted, independent guidance.

““I think I’m behind but I don’t know.””

“I’m a 6.8/10. Here’s exactly why.”

What the dashboard shows

  • Three-metric hero: Overall Score (1–10) + $-gap + Projected Retirement Age
  • Category breakdown: Retirement Savings · Financial Resilience · Investments · Protection · Estate Planning
  • Top 3 actions, each with impact and how-to guidance
  • “How you compare”: percentile vs. peers by age group
  • “What if” simulator: toggle actions, watch the score move
How it works

Three steps. Three minutes.

Answer 13 quick questions.

Share some details about your finances — age, salary, savings, insurance. Your information is encrypted.

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Get your score instantly.

A single number (1–10) plus a category-by-category breakdown. Email to unlock the full dashboard.

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See your top 3 moves.

Personalized actions ranked by impact. Follow them yourself, or connect with an advisor who’s already seen your numbers.

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We do the math. You get the number. The decisions stay yours.

Here is what you’ll see.

Sample based on a 58-year-old earning $120K, contributing 5%, with $605K saved. Your numbers produce your own dashboard.

Your score6.8 / 10
Your $-gap$277K to close
Projected retirementAge 68
Top action+1.2 points
Category breakdown5 dimensions scored
Peer comparisonTop 35% for age group
Side by side

What changes after 3 minutes.

The shift from worrying to knowing.

Am I behind?01
Traditional

“I think I’m behind but I don’t know.”

Frank Finly

“I’m a 6.8/10. Here’s exactly why.”

What matters?02
Traditional

“Everyone’s telling me different things.”

Frank Finly

“These are the 3 things that matter for me.”

Need an advisor?03
Traditional

“I’m scared to talk without knowing if I need one.”

Frank Finly

“I have the numbers. I decide what happens next.”

What’s missing?04
Traditional

Generic calculators give a dollar figure with no context.

Frank Finly

Five dimensions scored — you see where AND why.

Can I act on it?05
Traditional

A number you can’t do anything with.

Frank Finly

Ranked actions you can do today.

The score is free

You never owe Frank Finly anything. The score, the dashboard, and the action plan — yours to keep.

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Advisors pay for introductions

If you want a person to walk through it, advisors in our network pay Frank Finly for the introduction — only when you ask. Advisors may charge their own fees for their services.

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No phone required

Email is all that’s needed to see your score and dashboard. A phone number is only collected if you opt in to be matched with an advisor.

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How the money works

What’s the catch? None.

The dashboard is free for you. Advisors in our network pay Frank Finly for introductions — only when you ask for one. You never owe us anything.

Why trust our analysis

Built by professionals. Not by marketers.

15+ years of retirement planning expertise. Official IRS tables, Social Security Administration formulas, current tax brackets. Unlike generic calculators, we score savings, income, tax, insurance, and estate together — five dimensions in one number.

— How the score works

IRS-accurate calculations.

Official IRS tables, Social Security Administration formulas, current tax brackets. No guesswork.

Users who act gain 2+ points in 12 months.

Small changes compound. The score lets you watch that progress.

Your data is yours.

It stays with Frank Finly to run your dashboard. Nothing goes to any firm unless you ask to talk to an advisor. Opt out at any time on our Do Not Sell or Share page.

Sample readiness score

Overall score6.8 / 10
Dollar gap$277K
Top action impact+1.2 points

Illustrative example — your numbers produce your own score

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Common questions

Questions? Answers.

A retirement readiness score is a 1–10 rating that tells you whether you’re on track to retire the way you want. Frank Finly’s score weighs five dimensions — retirement savings, financial resilience, investments, protection, and estate planning — against your age, salary, and goals. A 7+ means you’re tracking well. 5–7 means there are specific gaps to close. Below 5 means act now, and we’ll show you how.
It depends less on the number and more on three things: how much you want to spend monthly, when you claim Social Security, and how long your savings need to last. Our score tells you which of those levers will move your result the most. Most Americans who think they need $1M actually need closer to $700K once Social Security is factored in — others need $1.5M+. The score shows your specific number.
Yes. The score, the dashboard, and the action plan are all free. Frank Finly is paid by the advisors we connect users with — you never are.
Not to see your score or dashboard — email is all that is required for that. A phone number is only collected if you opt in to be matched with a financial advisor, in line with our Consent to Contact policy; you can decline matching and still use the score.
We use official IRS tables, Social Security Administration formulas, the 4% safe withdrawal rule, and current tax brackets. It’s a realistic estimate based on simplified assumptions. An advisor can refine it further.
A low score is information, not a verdict. We’ll show you the top 3 actions — ranked by impact — to improve it. Most users can move a 4.8 to a 7+ within 12 months by closing 2–3 specific gaps.
The score tells you your current projected retirement age. If you want to retire earlier than it shows, you’ll see exactly which levers (contribution rate, Social Security timing, debt payoff) would pull that age forward — and by how many years each.
Only if you ask to talk to an advisor. When you submit your contact details, Frank Finly sells your answers and contact details to one financial advisory firm, so an advisor there can contact you — that is how the tool stays free. You can opt out at any time on our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page.
Those give you a number ($1.2M!) with no context. We score five dimensions — so you see not just whether you’re behind, but where and why. And instead of a dollar figure you can’t act on, we give you ranked actions you can do today.
Your next step

Find out if you can protect the life you’ve built.

13 questions. 3 minutes. Your free retirement readiness score from Frank Finly.

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