Basic Compound Interest Calculator

This calculator helps you to understand how much money you can accumulate by saving small amounts of money each week in an account. Enter the amount you plan to add to your account each week, and the expected rate of return. The results presented by this calculator are hypothetical and are not intended to represent or predict any investment results. Keep in mind that it is unlikely that any one rate of return will be sustained over time. The calculator will show you the amount that will accumulate in the account over different time spans. The return on your investments will differ from this illustration due to actual market performance. Investments offering the potential for higher rates of return also involve a higher degree of risk to principal. Both the return and the principal value of investments will fluctuate over time.

Weekly contribution:
Enter a small amount of money that you can imagine yourself being able to put aside on a weekly basis. If you can only imagine $5 per week, try it just to see what happens over the long haul.
Rate of Return:
Enter the rate of return you expect to earn. You should note your personal risk tolerance as well as current market and economic conditions when selecting a rate of return. To give you an idea, equity investments may provide a 8% average annual return over a long period of time. But keep in mind, that the return and principal value will fluctuate over time and it is possible to lose money.
1 year value:
This is the total value of your account at the end of 1 year.
2 year value:
This is the total value of your account at the end of 2 years.
3 year value:
And so on...
4 year value
5 year value
10 year value
20 year value
30 year value
40 year value