Where to keep the money
For goals within a few years, an easy-access or high-interest savings account keeps the money safe and available. Investing suits longer goals, where there's time to ride out ups and downs.
Find how much to save each month to reach a goal — or how long it will take.
Save each month
$464.77
for 3 years
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Plans a savings goal — a deposit, a car, an emergency fund — either by working out the monthly amount needed by a date, or how long it takes at a monthly amount you choose. Interest is included.
How it works
3 simple steps. No experience needed.
Good to know
For goals within a few years, an easy-access or high-interest savings account keeps the money safe and available. Investing suits longer goals, where there's time to ride out ups and downs.
FAQ
A common guideline is three to six months of essential expenses.
For short goals, not a lot — the amount you save does most of the work. Over several years, interest adds up noticeably.
Step-by-step help for getting more out of the savings goal calculator.
Guide
Three to six months of essential costs — here's how to work out yours, when you need more, where to keep it and how to build it without stalling.
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Explainer
Why a savings balance that never falls can still lose value, how to work out your real return, the rule of 70, and ways to protect your money.
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