Calculator: Pleasures v Treasures (how you can save more)

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This calculator shows you how much you could save by diverting the cash you 'waste' on everyday items into a long-term savings plan. Remember: £10 a week equals £520 a year.

Pleasures v Treasures
YOUR PLEASURES

Enter your weekly spending
*Interest calculated and compounded monthly
** Remember: Money isn't everything
Beer & cigarettes
(eg 76.37 - 3 pints; 20 cigarettes a day)		£
Drinks at home
(eg 27.93 - bottle of wine a day)		£
Lottery/gambling
(eg 10)		£
Taxis
(eg 22.50 - a few short journeys)		£
Takeaways
(eg 17.50 - a couple of curries)		£
Lunchtime/snacks
(eg 19.75 - they quickly add up)		£
Takeaway coffees
(eg 7.50 - a cappuccino a day)		£
Other
(eg 75 - do you really need all those CDs, shoes, TV channels?)		£
YOUR TREASURES
Annual return*
(eg 7 - latest predictions for stock market growth)		 %
Duration
(eg 25 - the longer the better)		 years
RESULTCalculate
Your prudence will earn you**£

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