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Extra $500/Month on a $700K mortgage at 8.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $5,382.39.

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Time to payoff21.9 yrs
Years saved8.1
Interest saved$395,104
Total interest$842,558

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$6,001.9615.0 yrs$857,309
02Extra $500/Month$5,382.3921.9 yrs$395,104
03Bi-Weekly Payments$5,382.3922.4 yrs$371,491
04$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$5,382.3923.0 yrs$337,524
05Extra $200/Month$5,382.3925.9 yrs$204,727
06Recast with $25K$5,382.3926.2 yrs$222,635
07Standard 30-Year$5,382.3930.0 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.