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Daily Spending Calculator

Can you really become a millionaire by skipping coffee to go? Well, probably not (unless you drink a ton of coffee), but "insignificant" daily purchases can really add up.

Estimate your everyday discretionary spending and adjust the slider.

What do you buy each day?

Convenience spending often includes:

  • Coffee
  • Soda and energy drinks
  • Snacks
  • Lunch on the go
  • Anything else?

Total Spending

Even small expenses can add up in ways you may not expect.

1 Month

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1 Year

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5 Years

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10 Years

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Investing Versus Spending

But what if you invested that $0/day? At a hypothetical 8%* annual return...

10 Years

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20 Years

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30 Years

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40 Years

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* The average return of the S&P 500 stock index has been ~10% per year since its inception in 1957, not including inflation or fees. This tool uses a more conservative figure of 8% to estimate potential long-term investment growth.

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