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Compound interest calculator

Compounding is interest earning interest. Set a starting balance, what you add each month, an expected annual return, and a timeline — and see how much of the result is growth rather than your own money.

Balance in 25 yrs

$271,649

You contributed

$95,000

Interest earned

$176,649

Growth on top of your money

Total contributions$95,000
Compound growth$176,649
Final balance$271,649

Put compounding to work

The math only happens if the money is invested. A low-cost brokerage or robo-advisor makes regular, automatic investing simple.

Returns are not guaranteed and markets fluctuate — this projection assumes a steady rate for illustration only. Not investment advice.