What will $1,000/month become in 30 years?
Investing $1,000/month for 30 years at a 7% average annual return grows to about $1,219,971. You'd contribute $360,000 of that yourself. The other $859,971 is compounding.
Consistent monthly investing is the engine of wealth for most people. At $12,000/year for 30 years and a 7% average annual return, you end with about $1,219,971. Your own contributions are $360,000; compounding does the rest.
The longer the horizon, the more compounding dominates. That's why starting earlier matters more than starting bigger. These are nominal figures, before inflation.
Assumptions
- Annual return
- 7%
- Time horizon
- 30 yr
Frequently asked
What does $1,000/month become in 30 years?
About $1,219,971 at a 7% average annual return.
How much of that did I contribute vs. earn?
You contribute $360,000; the remaining $859,971 is investment growth.
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