Compare taxable, tax-deferred and tax-free investment growth

Investment vehicles are taxed differently. This investment growth calculator is intended to help compare a fully taxable investment to two tax advantaged situations. In one situation, an investment account is not taxed until the money is withdrawn. In the second scenario, the money is an investment that is not subject to Federal or State tax.
Savings
Current investment balance ($) 
Annual contributions ($) 
Number of years to invest 
Assumptions
Before-tax return on fully-taxable investment (%)help
Before-tax return on tax-deferred investment (%) 
Return on tax-free investment (%) 
Marginal tax bracket (%)help
Any rate of return entered into the calculator to project future values should be a reasonable average return for the period. Rates of return will vary over time, and generally the higher the rate of return the higher the degree of risk.

The information provided here is to assist you in planning for your future. The accuracy of this calculator and its applicability to your circumstances is not guaranteed. Any analysis is a result of the information you have provided. Material discussed is meant for general illustration and/or informational purposes only not indicative of a particular product, and it is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please note that individual situations can vary. Therefore, the information should be relied upon when coordinated with individual advice from qualified professionals.

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