DIY retirement and financial planning with full tax detail and Claude AI assistance
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Free: $0. Pro: $12.99/month or $99/year (save 36%).
Free tier: The whole planner and app including up to 4 plans with 12 scenarios each, tax engine, Monte Carlo analysis, and free trial of Claude connector. Plus tier: $100 USD per year with higher Claude connector limits.
Key features
Automatic brokerage sync through SnapTrade on Pro
Manual entry of bank, retirement, and cash balances
Keyless crypto wallet tracking by public address
Ask Ascend AI copilot for portfolio questions
Time-weighted returns vs. S&P 500 benchmark
Retirement projection with Monte Carlo scenarios
Weekly Rundown portfolio report on Pro
Up to 10-stock Watchlist with research on Pro
Real estate tracking with FHFA estimates
Tax modeling down to lot-level cost basis with capital gains stacking
Income tax calculation for 41 states and DC with local tax support
Social Security modeling with earnings test and spousal benefits
Monte Carlo analysis with thousand trials from real market history
Claude AI integration for plan building and analysis
Roth conversion and withdrawal optimizer
Multi-scenario comparison with detailed scenario diffing
Real estate modeling with depreciation and rental property analysis
Family and household modeling with marriage, children, and moves
Income tracking for salary, RSUs, pensions, and Social Security
What makes it different
Read-only design means Ascend cannot trade or move money
No private keys ever required for crypto tracking
Data encrypted at rest with separate key protection
Financial data never sold to advertisers or brokers
Tax-focused planning engine that models actual tax impacts at lot level
Claude AI integration that builds and updates plans via conversation
Free core planner with optional paid Claude connector tier
Variable spending model that adapts annually based on portfolio performance
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