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See what a lump sum plus recurring contributions becomes over time. Compare growth scenarios and view real (inflation-adjusted) value.

Future value
$300,851
After 20 years @ 7.00%
Total contributed
$130,000
Principal + all deposits
Interest earned
$170,851
Compounding growth
Real value (today's $)
$183,600
Adjusted for 2.50% inflation

Growth of your money

Contributions vs. interest — see when compounding takes over.

Rate scenarios

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Year-by-year breakdown

YearBalanceContributedInterestReal value
0$10,000$10,000$0$10,000
1$16,919$16,000$919$16,507
2$24,339$22,000$2,339$23,166
3$32,294$28,000$4,294$29,988
4$40,825$34,000$6,825$36,986
5$49,973$40,000$9,973$44,169
6$59,782$46,000$13,782$51,549
7$70,299$52,000$18,299$59,140
8$81,578$58,000$23,578$66,955
9$93,671$64,000$29,671$75,005
10$106,639$70,000$36,639$83,306
11$120,544$76,000$44,544$91,872
12$135,455$82,000$53,455$100,718
13$151,443$88,000$63,443$109,860
14$168,587$94,000$74,587$119,314
15$186,971$100,000$86,971$129,097
16$206,683$106,000$100,683$139,227
17$227,820$112,000$115,820$149,722
18$250,486$118,000$132,486$160,603
19$274,790$124,000$150,790$171,889
20$300,851$130,000$170,851$183,600