Save $3,000 per year

If I save $3,000/year how much will I have? Use this calculator above to see how your investment will grow over time.
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What will an investment of 3,000 dollars per year be worth? This assumes a constant return and investing at a regular interval. In real life, returns fluctuate, whether it's an investment in real estate, the stock market, bonds, bank cds, treasury notes, etc. Interest, dividends, and capital gains vary every year.

Save those dollars and cents. Regular investing over time is the key to saving money. View the chart below to see how investment return and time affect the results. We don't factor in taxes so be sure to have a quick chat with an accountant.

The easiest way to invest is to run it on auto pilot. Invest a regular amount in a low fee index fund every month. This is the easiest strategy for the regular investor. It helps to avoid being driven by psychology and fear.
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Save $3000/year for 1 year $3,060$3,120$3,180$3,240
Save $3000/year for 2 years $6,121$6,245$6,371$6,499
Save $3000/year for 3 years $9,244$9,495$9,753$10,019
Save $3000/year for 4 years $12,428$12,874$13,338$13,821
Save $3000/year for 5 years $15,677$16,389$17,139$17,926
Save $3000/year for 6 years $18,991$20,045$21,167$22,360
Save $3000/year for 7 years $22,370$23,847$25,437$27,149
Save $3000/year for 8 years $25,818$27,801$29,963$32,321
Save $3000/year for 9 years $29,334$31,913$34,761$37,907
Save $3000/year for 10 years $32,921$36,189$39,846$43,939
Save $3000/year for 11 years $36,579$40,637$45,237$50,455
Save $3000/year for 12 years $40,311$45,262$50,952$57,491
Save $3000/year for 13 years $44,117$50,073$57,009$65,090
Save $3000/year for 14 years $47,999$55,076$63,429$73,297
Save $3000/year for 15 years $51,959$60,279$70,235$82,161
Save $3000/year for 16 years $55,999$65,690$77,449$91,734
Save $3000/year for 17 years $60,119$71,317$85,096$102,073
Save $3000/year for 18 years $64,321$77,170$93,202$113,239
Save $3000/year for 19 years $68,607$83,257$101,794$125,298
Save $3000/year for 20 years $72,980$89,587$110,901$138,322
Save $3000/year for 21 years $77,439$96,171$120,555$152,387
Save $3000/year for 22 years $81,988$103,017$130,789$167,578
Save $3000/year for 23 years $86,628$110,138$141,636$183,985
Save $3000/year for 24 years $91,360$117,544$153,134$201,703
Save $3000/year for 25 years $96,187$125,245$165,322$220,840
Save $3000/year for 26 years $101,111$133,255$178,242$241,507
Save $3000/year for 27 years $106,133$141,585$191,936$263,827
Save $3000/year for 28 years $111,256$150,249$206,452$287,934
Save $3000/year for 29 years $116,481$159,259$221,839$313,968
Save $3000/year for 30 years $121,811$168,629$238,150$342,086
Save $3000/year for 31 years $127,247$178,374$255,439$372,453
Save $3000/year for 32 years $132,792$188,509$273,765$405,249
Save $3000/year for 33 years $138,448$199,050$293,191$440,669
Save $3000/year for 34 years $144,217$210,012$313,783$478,922
Save $3000/year for 35 years $150,101$221,412$335,610$520,236
Save $3000/year for 36 years $156,103$233,268$358,746$564,855
Save $3000/year for 37 years $162,225$245,599$383,271$613,043
Save $3000/year for 38 years $168,470$258,423$409,267$665,087
Save $3000/year for 39 years $174,839$271,760$436,823$721,294
Save $3000/year for 40 years $181,336$285,631$466,033$781,997