This calculator compares what happens when dues money is given to a union versus investing that same money in an investment account of your choice.

At first glance, union dues may not seem like much. That is, until you start adding them up month after month, year after year. It becomes a lot more money than you may initially think, especially when you add not only the dues money already paid, but the returns you could have earned by putting your money into an investment account with compound interest. As you’ll see, this money could go a long way towards lots of other things.

Take a look at how much you could have earned over the years if, instead of paying union dues, you invested that money in an investment account. Simply enter your information below and watch your dollars grow.