Investment Growth Planner

Calculate investment projections with real UK inflation data. Compare low/medium/high risk scenarios and see the impact of time, contributions, and fees. Set goals or project future wealth.

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📋 Purpose

Calculate investment projections with real UK inflation data. Compare low/medium/high risk scenarios and see the impact of time, contributions, and fees. Set goals or project future wealth.

⚙️ How It Works

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1 year40 years
Future Value (Nominal)
£84,664
Future Value (Real Terms)
£51,668
Adjusted for inflation
Total Contributed
£49,000
Investment Growth
£35,664
72.8% gain

📈 Growth Scenarios

£0k£24k£48k£72k£95k02468101214161820
Low (5.0%)
Medium (6.0%)
High (7.0%)

🎯 Milestones

£10,000Year 4
£25,000Year 9
£50,000Year 14

💡 Key Insights

  • Your biggest lever is TIME: an extra 5 years could add £40,505
  • Increasing monthly contributions by £50 would add £27,240 after 20 years
  • Platform fees will cost you approximately £3,829 over the period
  • Inflation reduces your real purchasing power by 39.0%

📊 What If Scenarios

Double monthly contribution
+£92,584
Add 5 more years
+£40,505
Remove platform fees
+£5,185

📅 Year-by-Year Projection

YearContributedNominalReal ValueFees Paid
0£1,000£1,000£1,000£0
1£3,400£3,500£3,415£18
2£5,800£6,128£5,833£48
3£8,200£8,891£8,256£93
4£10,600£11,794£10,685£152
5£13,000£14,847£13,122£227
...
17£41,800£66,245£43,536£2,649
18£44,200£72,081£46,216£3,011
19£46,600£78,216£48,926£3,404
20£49,000£84,664£51,668£3,829

⚠️ Educational illustration only, not financial advice

• Past performance does not guarantee future results

• Returns shown are estimates based on historical averages

• Consider seeking advice from a qualified financial advisor

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