Invest In The Best®
Compound calculator. See what time can do.
Change the numbers and watch your money grow, in pounds and in today’s money. No sign-up, nothing saved.
Up to 70: from birth to retirement.
Before charges and inflation. Shares have historically returned more than cash, with more ups and downs. High returns rarely last for long periods.
Fund and platform fees, taken from your return each year.
Used to show the result in today’s money. The Bank of England targets 2%.
Set to match inflation, so your contributions keep their value. Change it to match pay rises.
After 25 years you could have
£257,570That’s £138,931 in today’s money
Real return after charges and inflation: 3.4% a year
| Year | Paid in | Value | In today’s money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | £25,769 | £31,592 | £27,923 |
| 10 | £43,610 | £62,879 | £49,121 |
| 15 | £63,796 | £107,457 | £74,195 |
| 20 | £86,634 | £170,174 | £103,852 |
| 25 | £112,473 | £257,570 | £138,931 |
Illustration only. Returns are not guaranteed, investments can fall as well as rise, and real returns vary from year to year. Assumes a steady return, compounded monthly, with contributions at the end of each month and charges taken from the return. Tax is ignored. Education, not advice.
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