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Extra $500/Month on a $950K mortgage at 9.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $7,988.11.

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Time to payoff23.0 yrs
Years saved7.0
Interest saved$537,815
Total interest$1,387,907

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$8,145.5215.0 yrs$1,409,528
02Bi-Weekly Payments$7,988.1121.4 yrs$649,191
03Extra $500/Month$7,988.1123.0 yrs$537,815
04$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$7,988.1124.0 yrs$455,794
05Extra $200/Month$7,988.1126.5 yrs$272,276
06Recast with $25K$7,988.1126.6 yrs$305,171
07Standard 30-Year$7,988.1130.0 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.