Welcome to the Compound Interest Calculator.
Please enter the initial amount of your investment: 25000
Please enter the interest rate (e.g., '.03' for 3% interest): .04
Please enter the number of years for the investment: 10
Please enter the number of compoundings per year: 12
Original Investment: $25,000.00
Interest Earned:     $12,270.82
Final Balance:       $37,270.82

Would you like to compare this to another savings option? (Y/N) Y
Please enter the initial amount of your investment: 25000
Please enter the interest rate (e.g., '.03' for 3% interest): .03
Please enter the number of years for the investment: 15
Please enter the number of compoundings per year: 12
Original Investment: $25,000.00
Interest Earned:     $14,185.79
Final Balance:       $39,185.79

The second option will result in the largest final account balance.