The time value of money

What a single dollar saved today grows into by age 65. Drag the slider to set the rate of return (growth minus inflation, last 100 year average is about 7%).

7.0%
$1 at age 20
45 years to grow
$1 at age 45
20 years to grow
$1 at age 65
0 years to grow
A dollar saved younger grows into far more by 65.