Savings

Consistent investments over a number or years can be an effective strategy to accumulate wealth. Even small additions to your savings add up over time. This calculator demonstrates how to put this savings strategy to work for you!*

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Glossary

Opening Balance
The starting balance or current amount you have invested or saved.

Additional contributions
The amount that you plan on adding to your savings or investment each period. The investment period options include monthly, quarterly and annually.

Years
Number of years for this investment.

Rate of return
The annual rate of return for this investment or savings account. For example, the long-term rate of return for the TSE is about 11% over the last 20 years. If you plan on withdrawing your money within five years, you may wish to choose a more conservative rate of return. Savings accounts at a bank or credit union pay as little as 2% or less.

Compounding
This is the frequency that your investment's interest or income is added to your account. The more frequently this occurs, the sooner your accumulated interest income will generate additional interest. For stock and mutual fund investments you should choose 'Annual'. For savings accounts and Term Deposits all of the options are valid, although you will need to check with your financial institution to find out how often interest is being compounded on your particular investment.

*Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We can not and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.