The Power of Saving Early
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The following chart reinforces the principle that the earlier you save the better off you are. |
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| Age | Interest | Saved | Interest earned | Total saved at year end | Saved | Interest earned | Total saved at year end |
| 23 | 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 24 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $200.00 | $2,200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 25 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $420.00 | $4,620.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 26 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $662.00 | $7,282.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 27 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $928.20 | $10,210.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 28 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $1,221.02 | $13,431.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 29 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $1,543.12 | $16,974.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 30 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $1,897.43 | $20,871.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 31 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $2,287.18 | $25,158.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 32 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $2,715.90 | $29,874.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 33 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $3,187.48 | $35,062.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 34 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $3,706.23 | $40,768.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 35 | 10% | $2,000.00 | $4,276.86 | $47,045.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 36 | 10% | $0.00 | $4,704.54 | $51,749.97 | $2,000.00 | $200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| 37 | 10% | $0.00 | $5,175.00 | $56,924.96 | $2,000.00 | $420.00 | $4,620.00 |
| 38 | 10% | $0.00 | $5,692.50 | $62,617.46 | $2,000.00 | $662.00 | $7,282.00 |
| 39 | 10% | $0.00 | $6,261.75 | $68,879.21 | $2,000.00 | $928.20 | $10,210.20 |
| 40 | 10% | $0.00 | $6,887.92 | $75,767.13 | $2,000.00 | $1,221.02 | $13,431.22 |
| 41 | 10% | $0.00 | $7,576.71 | $83,343.84 | $2,000.00 | $1,543.12 | $16,974.34 |
| 42 | 10% | $0.00 | $8,334.38 | $91,678.22 | $2,000.00 | $1,897.43 | $20,871.78 |
| 43 | 10% | $0.00 | $9,167.82 | $100,846.05 | $2,000.00 | $2,287.18 | $25,158.95 |
| 44 | 10% | $0.00 | $10,084.60 | $110,930.65 | $2,000.00 | $2,715.90 | $29,874.85 |
| 45 | 10% | $0.00 | $11,093.06 | $122,023.71 | $2,000.00 | $3,187.48 | $35,062.33 |
| 46 | 10% | $0.00 | $12,202.37 | $134,226.09 | $2,000.00 | $3,706.23 | $40,768.57 |
| 47 | 10% | $0.00 | $13,422.61 | $147,648.69 | $2,000.00 | $4,276.86 | $47,045.42 |
| 48 | 10% | $0.00 | $14,764.87 | $162,413.56 | $2,000.00 | $4,904.54 | $53,949.97 |
| 49 | 10% | $0.00 | $16,241.36 | $178,654.92 | $2,000.00 | $5,595.00 | $61,544.96 |
| 50 | 10% | $0.00 | $17,865.49 | $196,520.41 | $2,000.00 | $6,354.50 | $69,899.46 |
| 51 | 10% | $0.00 | $19,652.04 | $216,172.45 | $2,000.00 | $7,189.95 | $79,089.41 |
| 52 | 10% | $0.00 | $21,617.25 | $237,789.70 | $2,000.00 | $8,108.94 | $89,198.35 |
| 53 | 10% | $0.00 | $23,778.97 | $261,568.67 | $2,000.00 | $9,119.83 | $100,318.18 |
| 54 | 10% | $0.00 | $26,156.87 | $287,725.54 | $2,000.00 | $10,231.82 | $112,550.00 |
| 55 | 10% | $0.00 | $28,772.55 | $316,498.09 | $2,000.00 | $11,455.00 | $126,005.00 |
| 56 | 10% | $0.00 | $31,649.81 | $348,147.90 | $2,000.00 | $12,800.50 | $140,805.50 |
| 57 | 10% | $0.00 | $34,814.79 | $382,962.69 | $2,000.00 | $14,280.55 | $157,086.05 |
| 58 | 10% | $0.00 | $38,296.27 | $421,258.96 | $2,000.00 | $15,908.60 | $174,994.65 |
| 59 | 10% | $0.00 | $42,125.90 | $463,384.85 | $2,000.00 | $17,699.47 | $194,694.12 |
| 60 | 10% | $0.00 | $46,338.49 | $509,723.34 | $2,000.00 | $19,669.41 | $216,363.53 |
| 61 | 10% | $0.00 | $50,972.33 | $560,695.67 | $2,000.00 | $21,836.35 | $240,199.88 |
| 62 | 10% | $0.00 | $56,069.57 | $616,765.24 | $2,000.00 | $24,219.99 | $266,419.87 |
| 63 | 10% | $0.00 | $61,676.52 | $678,441.76 | $2,000.00 | $26,841.99 | $295,261.86 |
| 64 | 10% | $0.00 | $67,844.18 | $746,285.94 | $2,000.00 | $29,726.19 | $326,988.05 |
| 65 | 10% | $0.00 | $74,628.59 | $820,914.53 | $2,000.00 | $32,898.80 | $361,886.85 |
| 66 | 10% | $0.00 | $82,091.45 | $903,005.99 | $2,000.00 | $36,388.68 | $400,275.53 |
| 67 | 10% | $0.00 | $90,300.60 | $993,306.53 | $2,000.00 | $40,277.55 | $442,503.09 |
