Contributions vs. Investment Returns

Contributions vs. Returns

Visualizing the Impact of Contributions vs. Investment Returns Over the Course of a Net Worth Journey

Annual contribution:

$10,000

Time Horizon:

20 years

Annual rate of return:

5%
Ending Net Worth: $347,193
Total Contributions: $200,000 (58% of ending net worth)
Total Investment Returns: $147,193 (42% of ending net worth)

Technical notes: This visual was created using D3.js, a javascript library for producing data visualizations.