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STEP 1: INITIAL INVESTMENT

Initial Investment
Amount of money that you have available to invest initially.


STEP 2: CONTRIBUTE

Monthly Contribution
Amount that you plan to add to the principal every month, or a negative number
for the amount that you plan to withdraw every month.
Length of Time in Years
Length of time, in years, that you plan to save.


STEP 3: INTEREST RATE

Estimated Interest Rate
Your estimated annual interest rate.
Interest rate variance range
Range of interest rates (above and below the rate set above) that you desire to
see results for.


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Times per year that interest will be compounded.




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