★ COMPOUND INTEREST · THE EIGHTH WONDER

Time is the multiplier. Money you didn't earn.

This is the curve Einstein supposedly called "the eighth wonder of the world." Move the year slider and watch interest pull ahead of contributions. By year 25 your money is mostly earning money.

FINAL VALUE · YEAR 25$433,663
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS$155,000
INTEREST EARNED+$278,663
INTEREST AS % OF TOTAL64.3%
★ CHART · STACKED GROWTH ★

Watch interest take over

$433,663Year 0Year 25
Starting · $5,000 Contributions · $150,000 Interest · $278,663