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Compound Interest Calculator

Updated: October 9 2024,
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Concepts

Credit and Debt, Inflation 1, Interest Rates 1, Investing, Investing 1, Real Interest Rates 1, Savers, Saving 1

Compound Interest Calculator

This compound interest calculator is a tool that you can use to demonstrate how compounding can affect your monthly savings over a set period of time. You can run this calculator by setting the age, annual interest, and entering "Initial Investment" and/or "Monthly Savings." Click on the "i" icon for an explanation of each criteria.


Total Earnings: 

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Principal: 

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