Retiring in another state:
Plan the move in your retirement plan

Retiring in another state can change your housing costs, your budget and your taxes, so it belongs in your retirement plan.

In PortfolioPilot, add the Move to a different state life event with its cost and age, and adjust your budget for the new place. The planner does not model state income tax differences, so it will not show a tax saving from moving. Free.

Feature basics

Which plan you need
Life events, including a move. Included in the Free plan
Models
The cost of a move, at the age you choose
Not modeled
State income tax differences

How does a move show up?

An illustrative move. Switch tabs.

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PortfolioPilot retiring in another state demo. An illustrative move. Switch tabs.

The portfolio is hypothetical, and all figures are for demonstrative purposes only. Nothing shown is a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

How it works

How planning a move works in PortfolioPilot

Three steps from your accounts to the answer.

Step 1

Set up your plan

Open Plan, then Retirement planning. Enter your ages, monthly budget and Social Security, or keep the defaults.

Step 2

Add the move

In Life events, choose Move to a different state.

Step 3

Adjust your budget

Change the monthly budget for the new place and compare.

What to include

How do you plan a move in PortfolioPilot?

The parts the planner can model.

The move itself

A one-off cost at the age you plan to move.

A new budget

Spending can go up or down in the new place.

Buying or selling a home

Add a down payment or a property purchase as life events.

Taxes

State tax differences are not modeled; ask a tax advisor.

Related retirement planning features

See a move in your plan

Add your accounts and see it for your own situation.

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Questions

Questions about planning a move

Short answers here, with a link to the full help center article where one exists.

Does PortfolioPilot model state income tax?

No. Taxes use your country and filing status.

How do I add a move?

Add the Move to a different state life event. Read more in the Help Center →

Can I compare staying and moving?

Yes, save the move as a what-if scenario.

Is it free?

Yes. Life events are in the Free plan.