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Compound interest calculator
Tune the inputs to see how much of the final balance is your contributions versus growth. The answer is rarely intuitive.
Final balance
$496,105
Total contributed
$145,000
Growth (interest)
$351,105
Returns are nominal. Real (inflation-adjusted) returns are typically 2–3 percentage points lower. The math assumes contributions are made at the end of each period.
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