| » Definitions | |
| Years to save: | The number of years you have to save. |
| Savings goal: | The amount you wish to have in savings at the end of this savings plan. |
| Amount currently saved: | Total you currently have saved toward this savings goal. |
| Monthly savings: | The amount you will contribute each month to your investments. This calculator also assumes that you make your contribution at the beginning of each month. |
| Expected Rate of Return: | Annual rate of return on your savings. For example, the long-term rate of return for the stock market is about 10%. A savings account earns 2% to 5%. |
| Expected Inflation Rate: | What you expect for the average long-term inflation rate. |


