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Extra $500/Month on a $600K mortgage at 4.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $3,040.11.

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Time to payoff22.5 yrs
Years saved7.5
Interest saved$139,725
Total interest$354,716

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$5,144.5415.0 yrs$168,424
02Extra $500/Month$3,040.1122.5 yrs$139,725
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$3,040.1123.6 yrs$118,282
04Bi-Weekly Payments$3,040.1125.6 yrs$84,101
05Extra $200/Month$3,040.1126.4 yrs$68,176
06Recast with $25K$3,040.1127.6 yrs$62,279
07Standard 30-Year$3,040.1130.0 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.