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Savings, Taxes, and Inflation |
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The value of your savings can be affected by both taxes and inflation. Use this calculator to determine how much your savings will be worth with this in mind. Click the "View Report" button to get more information and a year-by-year savings schedule.
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Definitions
- Years
- The number of years you have to save.
- Monthly contributions
- The amount you will contribute each month to your savings. This calculator assumes that you make your contribution at the beginning of each month.
- Amount currently invested
- Total you have saved to date to be included in this analysis.
- Expected rate of return
- This is the annually compounded rate of return you expect from your investments before taxes. The actual rate of return is largely dependant on the type of investments you select. For example, for the last thirty years the average annual rate of return for the TSX is about 11%. Savings accounts at a bank or credit union can pay as little as 2% or less. It is important to remember that future rates of return can't be predicted with certainty and that investments that pay higher rates of return are subject to higher risk and volatility. The actual rate of return on investments can vary widely over time, especially for long-term investments. This includes the potential loss of principal on your investment.
- Marginal tax rate
- Your marginal tax rate.
- Expected inflation rate
- What you expect for the average long-term inflation rate.
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