529 education saving target scenario
Estimate the monthly saving needed for one future education spending target. Keep tuition inflation separate from the assumed investment return.
Your inputs
Start with the example values, then replace them with your own. For tables, keep the vertical bar separators and use a dot for decimals.
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Result and workspace
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How it works
Inflate the target once per year. Convert the effective annual return to a monthly rate, grow existing savings and solve an end-of-month contribution annuity for the remaining shortfall. This does not assess 529 eligibility, state incentives, qualified expenses, fees or a multiyear withdrawal schedule.
Worked example
These sample results use the original example inputs in the form. They do not change when you edit your inputs; your own result appears in the workspace.
- Future education target: 96061.9331
- Projected existing savings: 17958.5633
- Required monthly saving: 399.8244
Read the result carefully
Results depend on the values and assumptions shown above. Change one input at a time to see its effect. A blank or unavailable result means the data does not support a calculation; it is not zero.