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Future Value

Shows what a sum today will be worth after growth over time.

Résultat

Comment l'utiliser

  • Enter Starting amount.
  • Enter Annual rate %.
  • Enter Years.
  • Enter Compounds / year.
  • Enter Monthly contribution.

La formule

FV = PV(1+r)ⁿ.

Exemple concret

$5,000 at 6% for 15 years becomes about $11,983.

Questions fréquentes

What drives future value?

Rate, time and any contributions.

Inflation?

Adjust separately to see real value.

Conseils

  • Time in the market beats timing the market.
  • Reinvest returns to let compounding work.
  • Keep fees low — they compound against you.

Termes clés

Compounding
Earning returns on past returns.
CAGR
The smoothed annual growth rate.
Yield
Income as a percent of price.