Compound Growth
compound_growthWhat a starting amount plus monthly contributions grows into over time. Projects the future value of a lump sum plus recurring monthly contributions at a given annual return, compounded monthly. Splits the outcome into what you put in versus what compounding earned, and sanity-checks the assumptions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | No | Annual return (%) Nominal annual return. 7% is a common long-run equity assumption. | |
| years | No | Years (yr) | |
| monthly | No | Monthly contribution | |
| principal | No | Starting amount |