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Extra $500/Month on a $550K mortgage at 4.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $2,786.77.

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Time to payoff22.0 yrs
Years saved8.0
Interest saved$136,046
Total interest$317,190

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$4,715.8315.0 yrs$154,388
02Extra $500/Month$2,786.7722.0 yrs$136,046
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$2,786.7723.1 yrs$115,550
04Bi-Weekly Payments$2,786.7725.6 yrs$77,093
05Extra $200/Month$2,786.7726.1 yrs$67,271
06Recast with $25K$2,786.7727.4 yrs$61,870
07Standard 30-Year$2,786.7730.0 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.