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Extra $500/Month on a $250K mortgage at 5.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,419.47.

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Time to payoff16.6 yrs
Years saved13.4
Interest saved$129,581
Total interest$131,429

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$2,143.5615.0 yrs$125,170
02Extra $500/Month$1,419.4716.6 yrs$129,581
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,419.4718.0 yrs$114,385
04Extra $200/Month$1,419.4722.4 yrs$75,617
05Recast with $25K$1,419.4723.9 yrs$78,641
06Bi-Weekly Payments$1,419.4724.9 yrs$51,879
07Standard 30-Year$1,419.4730.0 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.