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Financial Tools Help Estimate Loan Payments and Investment Returns

Reported by Tanvi Pillai (Section Editor) · Times of India - Top Stories ·

Source: Times of India
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Financial calculators help people plan their money by working out loan payments and investment returns. A mutual fund calculator helps estimate the future value of investments. Other tools check the monthly installment amount for a loan and estimate returns on investments made through SIPs. People can also find out the maturity amount and interest earned on a Public Provident Fund or a fixed deposit. Tools are also available to estimate the pension amount and total fund accumulated under the National Pension System.

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Online financial calculators are common tools offered by banks and financial websites to help individuals make better money choices. These tools use basic math formulas based on the numbers a user enters, such as principal amounts, interest rates, and time periods.

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