The Compounding Calculator

The miracle of compound interest is time. The earlier you start saving, the less you need to save each week or month to get to the same result. Your money works for you!

Enter the amount you
want to save each year: $

Select an interest rate you wish to earn:

• Standard Savings: .50%
• CDs (1 year term): 1%
• Money Market: .50%
• US Bonds (10 year US Treasury): 1.75%
• US Stock Market: 7%

Enter how many years
you would like to save:

* Please provide a valid "amount to save each year" number, "interest rate" selection, and "years to save" number. *

The Results

The interest rates on this site are used only to illustrate a point. These numbers do not necessarily reflect current interest rates or guarantee future rates.

To learn more about ways to make your money work for you, go to Investing.