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Extra $500/Month on a $1M mortgage at 5.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $5,677.89.

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Time to payoff24.7 yrs
Years saved5.3
Interest saved$214,287
Total interest$829,753

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$8,574.2315.0 yrs$500,679
02Extra $500/Month$5,677.8924.7 yrs$214,287
03Bi-Weekly Payments$5,677.8924.9 yrs$207,518
04$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$5,677.8925.5 yrs$178,631
05Extra $200/Month$5,677.8927.6 yrs$99,216
06Recast with $25K$5,677.8928.3 yrs$92,323
07Standard 30-Year$5,677.8930.0 yrs$0

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How it works

Every month, on top of your required payment, you send an extra $500 earmarked for principal. For many households this is the sweet spot between meaningful acceleration and a livable budget.

Assumptions

An extra $500 applied to principal with each scheduled monthly payment, starting month one.

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Calculations are illustrative only, based on the assumptions shown. Not financial advice, not a promise of savings or payoff time, and not a loan quote.