Savings Goal Calculator
Work out how much you need to save each month to reach a goal, based on the target amount, saving period and annual return. If you have current savings, their future value is subtracted to find the required amount.
Input
If entered, the future value of your current savings is subtracted to work out the required monthly contribution.
Result
Required monthly contribution
$30,460.00
Target amount
$10,000,000.00
Total contributions
$7,310,342.00
Investment gain
$2,689,658.00
How it works
- The monthly rate is annual rate (%) / 100 / 12 and the number of payments is saving period (years) × 12, calculated with monthly compounding and end-of-period payments (ordinary annuity).
- If you have current savings, their future value (savings × (1 + monthly rate)^payments) is subtracted from the target, and the shortfall is assumed to be covered by monthly contributions.
- The required monthly contribution is P = (target − future value of savings) × monthly rate / ((1 + monthly rate)^payments − 1). When the monthly rate is 0%, it is (target − savings) / payments.
- Total contributions are shown as monthly contribution × payments + current savings, and the investment gain as target − total contributions.
- If the future value of your current savings alone reaches the target, the tool indicates that no additional contributions are needed.
- This is an estimate assuming monthly compounding and end-of-period payments. Actual financial products may differ due to taxes, fees and changing rates.
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