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Use the free savings calculator below to understand how your money can grow over time. When you put money in a savings account, the interest you earn builds on itself.
Savings calculator tip
First, run the numbers without a monthly deposit. Then try it again with $25 or $100 per month to see how regularly adding even a small amount can move you closer to your savings goal.
Starting balance: This is the amount you plan to deposit in the savings account initially.
Monthly contributions: This is the amount you will deposit on an ongoing monthly basis. It's an optional field.
Time to grow: This is the period of time your money will be in savings without a withdrawal. You can select a number of years or months.
Annual interest rate: This is the yield you expect to earn. The national average savings rate is 0.06%, though some high-yield savings accounts earn much more.
0.20%Earn up to 0.30% APY with My Savings when you open a My Checking account and set up a $1,000 direct deposit. You can still earn 0.20% APY with a My Savings account if you are not ready for a My Checking account.
These cash accounts combine services and features similar to checking, savings and/or investment accounts in one product. Cash management accounts are typically offered by non-bank financial institutions.
These cash accounts combine services and features similar to checking, savings and/or investment accounts in one product. Cash management accounts are typically offered by non-bank financial institutions.
CDs (certificate of deposit) are a type of savings account with a fixed rate and term, and usually have higher interest rates than regular savings accounts.
CDs (certificate of deposit) are a type of savings account with a fixed rate and term, and usually have higher interest rates than regular savings accounts.
There is no one answer, but the general standard is to build your savings to cover three to six months' worth of basic expenses. If you are able to save 20% of your take-home income each month, you may be well on your way. But even if you save a smaller amount, be consistent, and you can reach your savings goal.
How do you calculate interest on a savings account?
Multiply the account balance by the interest rate for a select time period. The result is the amount of interest the account earns in that time period.
How much will a savings account grow?
A balance of $5,000 can grow by more than $50 in a couple of years at a rate of 0.50% APY, even if you don't make any extra deposits. The higher the rate, the faster a savings account will grow. Also, because of compounding, the more often your bank deposits interest into your savings account, the more the overall balance will grow.
Frequently asked questions
If you put away $150 a month (about $37.50 a week) in a savings account that earns 0.50% APY, you would save more than $5,000 in under three years. Use this savings calculator to compare other contribution amounts.
If your savings account earns only 0.01%, your earnings after a year would be $1. Put that $10,000 in a high-yield savings account for the same amount of time, and you can earn about $50.
There is no one answer, but the general standard is to build up your savings to cover three to six months' worth of basic expenses. If you are able to save 20% of your take-home income each month, you may be well on your way. But even if you save a smaller amount, be consistent and you can reach your savings goal.
Multiply the account balance by the interest rate for a select time period. The result is the amount of interest the account earns in that time period.
A balance of $10,000 can grow by more than $100 in a couple of years at a rate of 0.50% APY, even if you don't make any extra deposits. The higher the rate, the faster a savings account will grow. Also, because of compounding, the more often interest is deposited into a savings account, the more the overall balance will grow.
