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Extra $500/Month on a $550K mortgage at 5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $2,952.52.

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Time to payoff21.8 yrs
Years saved8.2
Interest saved$157,890
Total interest$355,017

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$4,715.8315.0 yrs$214,058
02Extra $500/Month$2,952.5221.8 yrs$157,890
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$2,952.5223.0 yrs$134,301
04Bi-Weekly Payments$2,952.5225.2 yrs$94,402
05Extra $200/Month$2,952.5226.0 yrs$78,765
06Recast with $25K$2,952.5227.2 yrs$74,214
07Standard 30-Year$2,952.5230.0 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.