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Extra $500/Month on a $500K mortgage at 6.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $3,160.34.

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Time to payoff20.8 yrs
Years saved9.2
Interest saved$225,196
Total interest$412,526

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$4,287.1115.0 yrs$366,042
02Extra $500/Month$3,160.3420.8 yrs$225,196
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$3,160.3422.0 yrs$193,418
04Bi-Weekly Payments$3,160.3424.1 yrs$146,870
05Extra $200/Month$3,160.3425.3 yrs$117,724
06Recast with $25K$3,160.3426.2 yrs$119,780
07Standard 30-Year$3,160.3430.0 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.