Calculate the True Growth of Your Investments Over Time
Compound interest accelerates long-term wealth building by generating returns on both your initial principal and your accumulated interest over time. Small, consistent deposits combined with compound growth often yield significantly higher returns than simple interest calculations suggest.
The Compound Interest Calculator models your portfolio's growth projection over any time horizon, delivering a clear breakdown of your contributions versus interest earned.
Key Features
- Flexible Contribution Modeling: Set initial deposit amounts, recurring contribution frequencies (monthly, annually), and custom interest rates.
- Compounding Frequency Options: Calculate growth based on daily, monthly, quarterly, or annual compounding schedules.
- Visual Growth Charts: Interactive charts clearly separate your total principal invested from the exponential interest earned over time.
- Year-by-Year Schedule: Review a detailed breakdown showing yearly starting balances, total deposits, annual interest gains, and ending balances.
- Inflation Adjustments: Optionally factor in estimated inflation rates to evaluate the real purchasing power of your future savings.
Common Use Cases
- Retirement Planning: Estimate long-term account growth for retirement funds, index funds, or individual investment portfolios.
- Goal Tracking: Determine how much you need to save monthly to reach specific financial milestones, such as a home down payment or college fund.
- Strategy Comparisons: Compare how starting to invest a few years earlier or increasing monthly contributions impacts your total payout.
Adjust your starting balance, interest rate, and timeline above to project your future investment growth instantly.