Your estimate
$881.07 needed per month
Nest egg solver estimates the monthly contribution required to reach a target amount.
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Solve the monthly contribution needed to reach a future nest egg target.
About this calculator
How it works
It works backward from a target amount: it grows what you have already saved, then finds the monthly contribution that closes the rest of the gap by your target year at your expected return.
A worked example
To reach $1,000,000 in 25 years at 7%, the $50,000 you already have grows to about $286,270.91 on its own. Closing the rest takes $881.07 a month.
How big should my nest egg be?
A common estimate is 25 times the yearly income you want from savings, which matches the 4% rule. The Retirement Calculator turns your income goal into that number.
What if the monthly amount is more than I can save?
Give it more years, start with what fits today and raise it each year, or lower the target. Seeing the number is the first step.
Does this account for inflation?
No, the result is in future dollars. For an amount in today's money, use a return a few points lower to stand in for inflation.
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