Model monthly savings and compare deposit timing
- Enter the initial balance, monthly deposit and duration. Choose a nominal annual rate with a compounding frequency, or an effective annual rate.
- Choose beginning- or end-of-month deposits. If you include inflation, distinguish future money from its estimated purchasing power.
- Review contributions and interest separately, compare a second scenario, and export the monthly schedule to check the assumptions.
Check the zero-interest baseline
Starting with 1,000 and adding 100 per month for one year produces 2,200 at a 0% rate: 1,000 + 12 × 100. This baseline helps check the deposit count before you introduce a growth-rate assumption.
A constant rate is a scenario assumption, not a forecast or promised return. Taxes, fees, changing returns and missed deposits can change real outcomes. Inflation-adjusted values are estimates, not financial advice.
