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$10,000

Starting amount you invest today

$500

Amount added each month ($6,000/year)

20 years
7%
Conservative (4-6%)Aggressive (10%+)
Final Value

$300,851

Growth Multiple

2.3x

Breakdown

Total Contributions$130,000
Interest Earned$170,851

Your interest earned represents 57% of your final balance. Time is doing the heavy lifting.

Growth Over Time

Year 0Year 10Year 20
Total Value
Contributions

Key Insights

The Power of Time

In year 20, you'll earn approximately $8,619in interest alone - more than your annual contributions.

Starting Early

Adding 5 more years would grow your balance to approximately $421,191 - a $120,340 difference.

Consistency Wins

Your $500/month habit will contribute $120,000 over 20 years, growing to $300,851.