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Extra $500/Month on a $400K mortgage at 4.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $2,026.74.

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Time to payoff20.0 yrs
Years saved10.0
Interest saved$121,709
Total interest$207,918

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$3,429.6915.0 yrs$112,282
02Extra $500/Month$2,026.7420.0 yrs$121,709
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$2,026.7421.4 yrs$104,769
04Extra $200/Month$2,026.7424.9 yrs$63,492
05Bi-Weekly Payments$2,026.7425.6 yrs$56,068
06Recast with $25K$2,026.7426.5 yrs$60,090
07Standard 30-Year$2,026.7430.0 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.