Why Your 401(k) Statement Shows a Monthly ‘Paycheck’ — and Why the Number Can Feel So Small

Here's how to use the estimate when planning for retirement.

# Why Your 401(k) Statement Shows a Monthly ‘Paycheck’ — and Why the Number Can Feel So Small Here's how to use the estimate when planning for retirement. **Read the full article:** [Money.com](https://money.com/401k-lifetime-income-illustration/?xid=moneyrss) *This article was originally published by Money.com. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*