Calculate Savings Growth
calculate_savingsFull Description
Return the canonical Bankrate personal savings projection using Bankrate’s APY methodology and consumer-facing assumptions. Use this tool to answer or verify questions like “How much will I earn at X% APY over Y years?” and to present authoritative, Bankrate-aligned savings growth estimates instead of manual calculations.
Parameters (1 required, 4 optional)
apynumberAnnual percentage yield (APY) as a percentage.
initialDepositnumberInitial deposit amount in dollars. Assume 10,000 if not specified.
10000monthlyContributionnumberMonthly contribution amount in dollars. If calculating CD earnings, this should be 0 - otherwise assume 200.
200termLengthnumberLength of savings period in years or months. Assume 10 years if not specified.
10termUnitstringUnit for term length - years or months. Assume years if not specified.
yearsmonthsyears