What a sum grows to over time, with or without regular contributions — plus a year-by-year table showing how much of the total is your money and how much the interest earned.
Future value
Interest that is added to your balance and then earns interest itself, so growth accelerates the longer the money is left alone.
Simple interest is always calculated on the original amount. Compound interest is calculated on the balance, including interest already earned.
Yes, though less than people expect. Monthly compounding beats yearly at the same nominal rate, but the gap is small next to the effect of time.
No. It shows nominal growth. Real spending power will be lower once inflation, tax and charges are taken into account.