Instructions:

• Initial Investment ($): Enter the amount of money you initially plan to invest in the "Initial Investment ($)" field. This represents the principal amount you are starting with.
• Annual Interest Rate (%): Input the annual interest rate you expect to earn on your investment in the "Annual Interest Rate (%)" field. This interest rate should be entered as a percentage. This represents the growth rate of your investment.
• Number of Years: Enter the number of years you plan to keep your money invested in the "Number of Years" field. This represents the duration of your investment.
• Monthly Contribution (Optional): If you plan to make regular monthly contributions to your investment, enter the amount in the "Monthly Contribution ($)" field. This is an optional field, so if you do not intend to make regular contributions, you can leave it blank.
• Calculate Investment: Click the "Calculate Investment" button to initiate the calculation.

View the Result:

The calculator will perform the calculation based on your inputs and display the "Future Value of Investment" in the results section.

Notes:

• Initial Investment: This is the amount of money you have available to invest initially.
• Annual Interest Rate: This is the annual rate of return you expect to earn on your investment. It represents the growth rate of your investment.
• Number of Years: This is the length of time your investment will be held.
• Monthly Contribution: If you plan to add money to your investment regularly (e.g., monthly contributions to a savings or retirement account), enter the amount here.
• Future Value: The result is the estimated future value of your investment based on your inputs. It shows how much your initial investment, compounded with interest (and additional contributions, if any), will grow over the specified number of years.

Using this Investment Calculator can help you make informed decisions about your financial goals, such as saving for retirement, planning for education expenses, or estimating the growth of your investment portfolio over time.