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Extra $500/Month on a $850K mortgage at 2.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $3,358.53.

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Time to payoff24.6 yrs
Years saved5.4
Interest saved$70,283
Total interest$288,787

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$7,288.0915.0 yrs$-102,787
02Extra $500/Month$3,358.5324.6 yrs$70,283
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$3,358.5325.4 yrs$58,582
04Bi-Weekly Payments$3,358.5326.7 yrs$43,802
05Extra $200/Month$3,358.5327.6 yrs$31,960
06Recast with $25K$3,358.5328.7 yrs$25,825
07Standard 30-Year$3,358.5330.0 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.