Savings goal planner
Work out how much to save each month to reach a goal by a date, with and without interest.
In this lesson
- Count the months left with
=DATEDIF(start date, goal date, "M"). - Still to save is the goal minus the money saved.
- Work out the monthly amount with interest:
=-PMT(yearly rate/12, months left, -saved so far, goal).
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The steps
11 steps: 4 explanations, 5 Do this, 2 questions, then Your turn.
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