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See How Your Money Grows
Over Time

Enter your starting deposit, monthly contribution, and time horizon. We'll show you exactly what 8% annual growth does to your money — year by year.

Your Numbers

Assumed Annual Return
8% / year
Based on long-term
market average returns
$
The amount you're starting with today
$
How much you'll add each month going forward
20 years
1 yr10203040 yrs

Your portfolio after 20 years

Compounded annually at 8% return

Total Value
Final portfolio
You Contributed
Your money in
Growth Earned
Market did the work
Year Contributed Growth Total Value

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🏦 Best account for this?

For most Canadians, a TFSA is the right home for long-term investments — all the growth in this calculator would be completely tax-free inside a TFSA.

📊 About the 8% return

8% reflects the long-run average of a diversified equity portfolio (e.g. a global ETF like XEQT). Actual returns vary year to year — some years higher, some lower. Past returns don't guarantee future results.

🔄 Compounding explained

Every year, growth is calculated on your full balance — including previous years' gains. This "interest on interest" effect is why the chart curves upward dramatically over time.