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Extra $500/Month on a $200K mortgage at 4%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $954.83.

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Time to payoff15.3 yrs
Years saved14.7
Interest saved$75,777
Total interest$67,962

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$1,714.8515.0 yrs$35,067
02Extra $500/Month$954.8315.3 yrs$75,777
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$954.8317.0 yrs$67,202
04Extra $200/Month$954.8321.6 yrs$44,930
05Recast with $25K$954.8323.9 yrs$45,352
06Bi-Weekly Payments$954.8325.9 yrs$22,553
07Standard 30-Year$954.8330.0 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.