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Calculator methodology

This section explains how the main KSR Pointer calculators turn user inputs into educational estimates, where the assumptions come from, and where the limits are.

What this page helps with

Understanding the purpose, inputs, assumptions, and limits behind the major planning tools.

Key takeaway

Calculator outputs are planning estimates, not advice or formal product decisions.

Best used for

Checking the logic before using a result in a budget, comparison, or discussion with a professional.

Not suitable for

Confirming tax, mortgage, lending, legal, or investment decisions without qualified guidance.

Loan Repayment Calculator

It applies the loan amount, annual interest rate, term, and optional overpayment inputs to produce a repayment schedule and summary.

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Mortgage Calculator

It combines affordability rules, deposit assumptions, payment-frequency settings, and amortisation logic to estimate repayment pressure.

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Global Salary Calculator

It sends salary, pension, bonus, tax-code, and country inputs to the relevant salary model and presents a period-by-period breakdown.

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Retirement Goal Calculator

It compares current savings, contributions, return assumptions, target income, and retirement age to estimate gaps and possible levers.

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