What does investing $1,000 a month for 30 years turn into?
Investing $1,000 every month for 30 years at a long-run average market return, with no starting balance.
Balance after 30 years
$1,219,971
- Total contributed
- $360,000
- Growth earned
- $859,971
- Monthly contribution
- $1,000
Assumptions used
- 7% average annual return, monthly contributions, 30-year horizon
7% is a commonly used long-run average for a diversified stock portfolio, but actual returns vary a great deal year to year and are never guaranteed — this is a projection, not a promise.
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