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Extra $500/Month on a $350K mortgage at 5.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,987.26.

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Time to payoff18.9 yrs
Years saved11.1
Interest saved$152,186
Total interest$213,228

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$3,000.9815.0 yrs$175,238
02Extra $500/Month$1,987.2618.9 yrs$152,186
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,987.2620.3 yrs$132,282
04Extra $200/Month$1,987.2624.1 yrs$83,058
05Bi-Weekly Payments$1,987.2624.9 yrs$72,631
06Recast with $25K$1,987.2625.5 yrs$83,342
07Standard 30-Year$1,987.2630.0 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.