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Savings goal calculator

Work out a monthly contribution or time to reach a savings target.

Savings goal calculator
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Subtracts existing savings from the target, with no remaining amount below zero. Required monthly savings divide the remainder by target months. Time at the supplied contribution rounds up to whole months. Assumes no interest, fees, withdrawals or inflation.

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Target amount
5000
Already saved
1000
Target months
12
Current monthly contribution
200

Example result

Remaining target
4,000
Required per month
333.333333333
Months at current contribution
20

Interest, fees and inflation are excluded.