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Compound interest calculator

Compounding is the slowest, most reliable magic in personal finance. Change one number below and watch the last decade do most of the work.

After 25 years
$248,747
Projected balance
You put in
$91,000
Your own money
Growth
$157,747
63% of the total

The long game

YearsBalanceDepositedGrowth
5$22,895$19,000$3,895
10$53,935$37,000$16,935
20$160,317$73,000$87,317
30$374,108$109,000$265,108

Projections assume a constant annual return compounded monthly and ignore taxes and fees. Real markets go up and down. Educational only — not financial advice, and no guarantee of any result.

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