Investing

Investment Projection

See how a starting balance grows when you keep contributing. Adjust the rate, term, and monthly contribution to find the path that fits your goals.

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Your inputs

Why these defaults?

  • 7% return ≈ historical S&P 500 average after inflation.
  • 2% contribution increase matches typical wage growth.
  • For a tax-advantaged account (401k, IRA, Roth), use the same gross return.

Your projection

Future value at year —
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Starting at — + —/mo
Total contributed
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Investment growth
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Growth as % of total
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Effective monthly avg
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Year-by-year balance

YearContributedGrowthBalance
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Retirement & FIRE

Project your retirement savings and find your FIRE number.

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College Savings (529)

Plan how much to set aside for tuition that's still years away.

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