Compound Interest Calculator

Watch your money multiply — see the real power of starting early and staying consistent.

Investment details
$
$
Growth assumptions
8.0%
%
S&P 500 historical avg ~10%; inflation-adj ~7%
30 yrs
yrs
Inflation (optional)
%
Used to show inflation-adjusted (real) value
Future Value
nominal
Total Contributed
lump sum + monthly
Investment Gain
—% of final value
Real Value (inflation-adj)
Effective Real Return
Portfolio growth over time
Contributions
Investment gains
Rule of 72
At % annual return, your money doubles roughly every years. Starting with , you'd reach in doublings over your time horizon.
Yearly milestones
Year Total Value Contributed Gain Real Value