WildComb Simulation
What does saving for a child add up to by 18?
With US$50 a month from birth, this calculation stands at US$19,141 on the 18th birthday at 6 % a year.
Assumptions: US$50 a month from birth, 6 % a year, until the 18th birthday, before costs and taxes.
Out of US$10,800 paid in, this simulation stands at US$19,141 on the 18th birthday.
The tool opens on its own starting values. Set your numbers and watch the result move.
Simulation, not a forecast and not investment advice.
wildcomb.appEighteen years is a long time for a savings plan. Of US$19,141, US$10,800 are paid in and US$8,341 come from returns.
NextGen also shows what waiting costs: whoever starts later has less on the 18th birthday, even with the same monthly amount.
Frequently asked
Can I add money gifts?
Yes, NextGen has dials of their own for birthdays, festivals and godparents, once a year each.
In whose name is the money?
That is a legal and tax question the calculation does not answer. NextGen only works out the amount.
What does starting later cost?
NextGen shows the difference between starting at birth and starting later in money on the 18th birthday.
Calculation: WildComb Simulation, the same functions as the simulator. Method
nominal · before costs and taxes · amounts in USD