Financial experts say that making consistent CONTRIBUTIONS into your invested savings accounts is one of the most effective strategies for improving your financial future.

In the example below, you can see how increasing just 1% more each year can have a dramatic effect compared to keeping a fixed contribution amount. Many people find the beginning of the year a good time to make this change, often lining up with annual salary increases, so the additional contribution taken from a paycheck won’t be as noticeable (and well worth it in the end).