Accumulate Savings Calculator

Accumulate Savings

Consistent investments over a number of years can be an effective strategy to accumulate wealth. Even small additions to your savings add up over time. This calculator demonstrates how to put this savings strategy to work for you.

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Compound Savings Calculator

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By changing any value in the following form fields, calculated values are immediately provided for displayed output values. Click the view report button to see all of your results.

Your estimated total is $7,415.90 after 10 years.

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Savings inputs:

Starting amount:*This entry is required.Enter an amount between $0 and $2,000,000,000

Years to save:*This entry is required.Enter an amount between 0 and 100

Months:

Rate of return:*This entry is required.Enter an amount between 0% and 20%

Additional contributions:*This entry is required.Enter an amount between $0 and $10,000,000

Frequency:*This entry is required.

Interest:*This entry is required.

Balance by Year Column Graph: Please use the calculator's report to see detailed calculation results in tabular form.

Balance by Year

Definitions

Starting amount

The starting balance or current amount you have invested or saved.

Years to save

The total number years you are planning to save or invest.

Rate of return

The annual rate of return for this investment or savings account. The actual rate of return is largely dependent on the types of investments you select. The Standard & Poor's 500® (S&P 500®) for the 10 years ending December 31^st 2022, had an annual compounded rate of return of 12.6%, including reinvestment of dividends. From January 1, 1970 to December 31^st 2022, the average annual compounded rate of return for the S&P 500®, including reinvestment of dividends, was approximately 10.7% (source: www.spglobal.com). Since 1970, the highest 12-month return was 61% (June 1982 through June 1983). The lowest 12-month return was -43% (March 2008 to March 2009). Savings accounts at a financial institution may pay as little as 0.25% or less but carry significantly lower risk of loss of principal balances.

It is important to remember that these scenarios are hypothetical and that future rates of return can't be predicted with certainty and that investments that pay higher rates of return are generally subject to higher risk and volatility. The actual rate of return on investments can vary widely over time, especially for long-term investments. This includes the potential loss of principal on your investment. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the compounded rate of return noted above does not reflect sales charges and other fees that investment funds and/or investment companies may charge.

Interest compounding

Earnings on an investment's earnings, plus previous interest. This calculator allows you to choose the frequency that your investment's interest or income is added to your account. The more frequently this occurs, the sooner your accumulated earnings will generate additional earnings. For stock and mutual fund investments, you should usually choose 'Annual'. For savings accounts and CDs, all of the options are valid, although you will need to check with your financial institution to find out how often interest is being compounded on your particular investment.

Additional contributions

The amount that you plan on adding to your savings or investment each period. This calculator assumes that you make your contributions at the beginning of each period.

Frequency of contributions

How often you make contributions to your account. The options include weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually. This calculator assumes that you make your contributions at the beginning of each period.

Accumulate Savings Calculator