Compound Wealth & Investment Growth

Future Value Calculator

Forecast the compounding terminal balance of lump sums and regular recurring contributions across flexible interest rates and compounding intervals.

Compounding Growth Inputs

$25,000
$500
%

Accumulated Future Value

Total portfolio balance at Year 15

Future Value (FV)
$255,692.15
includes $140,692.15 in compounded interest
Principal Invested
$115,000
starting + additions
Compounded Gains
$140,692.15
122% return on principal
Compounding Factor: Your total invested capital multiplies by 2.22x over 15 years at an annualized return of 8%.

Annual Compounding Progression

YearPrincipal to DateAnnual Interest EarnedEnding Balance
Year 1$31,000+$2,299.95$33,299.95
Year 2$37,000+$2,988.84$42,288.79
Year 3$43,000+$3,734.91$52,023.71
Year 4$49,000+$4,542.9$62,566.61
Year 5$55,000+$5,417.96$73,984.57
Year 6$61,000+$6,365.65$86,350.22
Year 7$67,000+$7,391.99$99,742.21
Year 8$73,000+$8,503.52$114,245.72
Year 9$79,000+$9,707.3$129,953.02
Year 10$85,000+$11,011$146,964.02
Year 11$91,000+$12,422.9$165,386.93
Year 12$97,000+$13,952$185,338.92
Year 13$103,000+$15,608$206,946.93
Year 14$109,000+$17,401.46$230,348.38
Year 15$115,000+$19,343.77$255,692.15

Future Value (FV) Mathematical Architecture

Lump Sum Future Value

FV = PV × (1 + r/m)^(m × t)

Where PV is initial principal, r is annual interest rate, m is compounding frequency per year, and t is time horizon in years.

Future Value of Annuity

FV Ordinary = PMT × [((1 + r/m)^(m × t) − 1) ÷ (r/m)]
FV Annuity Due = FV Ordinary × (1 + r/m)

Regular contributions compound exponentially over time because each installment earns interest on previously accumulated interest.

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