If there’s one aspect of your life that you really want to make sure is not left to chance, it’s your retirement. Once you leave your job or career and rely on a fixed income, you need to be certain that your savings and other financial resources are up to the task of keeping you living in the manner in which you’ve grown accustomed.

Fortunately, Android users have access to a wealth of apps dedicated to the whole concept of retirement and financial planning. Here are five of the more useful ones to consider.

A better retirement is in store thanks to Android-powered apps

Retirement Calculator

Let’s say for example that you want to retire early. How much money will you need? With the Retirement Calculator app, you can enter information such as desired retirement age, property value, available insurance and pension plans, income and other assets, and debts and expenses. You can use the calculator to get a good look at the big picture, and what sort of a challenge lies ahead in order for you to retire at the age you want. The app will give you a good idea of how long your savings will last you, what health care costs will look like, and how able you will be to sustain the kind of life quality you’ve grown accustomed to.

Vanguard Retirement Nest Egg Calculator

Not everyone has a nest egg, but for those who do, this is an Android app that can help you manage it better. Just enter the half-dozen variables to this free online app, things like how much of your portfolio is made up of stocks, bonds, or cash, how long you want the nest egg to last, how much you spend from it, and what the current balance stands at. By doing this, you can see if your investments will last for as long as you want them to. It’s a good way to see if perhaps you need to bolster that nest egg a bit; the sooner the better!

AARP Retirement Calculator

When it comes to retirement, who can to help you out than AARP? This free online app gives you a clear picture of what lies ahead for you financially. Just enter information about your household status, salary, retirement accounts, supplemental income, how long you anticipate working, and what kind of lifestyle you’re shooting for when you retire. The app will tell you how much money you need to have in order to make your retirement dream a reality.

Retirement Countdown

Time to inject a little fun into the whole retirement app picture. If you know the time and date of your anticipate retirement, enter them into this free app and, well, let the countdown begin! The app counts down the years, months, days, hours, minutes, and yes, even seconds, until you can kiss your job good-bye. Consider it a great sanity-preserving tool for when that idiot from HR won’t stop bugging you with requests.

Retire Logix

This is another free app, though you can pay $1.99 and get the Pro version. This app provides you with easy to read charts that give you an idea of how close you are to achieving your retirement goals. It even adjusts for inflation. The beauty of the Pro version is that it helps you factor in college expenses, if that’s still something you need to concern yourself with when you’re in retirement.