Is inflation included?
No.
Project portfolio growth with compounding and monthly additions.
The Future Value Calculator estimates long-term portfolio growth using compound interest and recurring contributions. It helps you separate contributed capital from investment growth, which is critical for retirement, education, and wealth-building plans. By modeling both principal and monthly additions, this page gives a realistic planning framework rather than a simplistic one-time projection.
A saver starting with $10,000 and contributing monthly can compare 5%, 7%, and 9% return scenarios to understand sensitivity. A parent planning an education fund can test whether increasing monthly contributions is more effective than chasing higher assumed returns. Professionals can also model milestone checkpoints to keep long-range goals on track.
| Model Component | Calculation Effect | Planning Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Initial principal | Compounds over full horizon | Highlights start-early advantage |
| Monthly contribution | Adds recurring growth layers | Shows consistency impact |
| Annual return assumption | Changes compounding slope | Supports scenario testing |
No.
Use separate runs by period.
This version is monthly.