Hello,
I just discovered this website yesterday and have to say the Pralana Gold retirement calculator looks very impressive! I am considering making the purchase; however, I do have a question before I pull the trigger. I noticed in some other posts that a new Pralana web-based version of the calculator is going to be rolled out in early 2024 and the Excel version will be discontinued. Given that, does it make sense to purchase the Excel version now (Sept 2023) or should I just wait until the web-based version is released? I am hesitant to commit if the Excel version will soon be obsolete and not supported in the future. Appreciate any guidance as to how best to proceed. Thank you!
@anthonycapaldi It is true that a web version will be rolled out in mid-January and that we will no longer sell the Excel version. With that said, we will continue to support the Excel version (i.e., you can download new copies if and when necessary but there will be no more enhancements) and the new web version will import the data from the 2023 Excel version. If you purchase the Excel version now, you won't lose any of your work if you then decide to upgrade to the web version, but there will be an additional charge for that upgrade (though it will be discounted for PRC2023 users). One other thing: I typically give free upgrades to folks who do a full price purchase after October 1. This year, that upgrade won't be free but it will be discounted even more than if you went ahead with a purchase today.
Stuart
@smatthews51 Thanks Stuart for the prompt & helpful reply. Based on your feedback, I think I will purchase the Excel version after October 1st and consider the upgrade to the web version once I have loaded my data and assembled an exportable file ready to migrate over. Compliments on a great product! I have used Excel for decades as part of my career in Finance and have not encountered anything quite like your calculator - truly impressive.
