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June 19, 2026 โ€ข By Ginfo Tools Team

How Extra Payments Drastically Affect Your Loan Term

The Power of Principal Reduction

Because loans are heavily front-loaded with interest, making even a small additional payment directly toward the principal has a compounding effect over time.

Shaving Off Years

Using a loan calculator, you can see that paying just an extra $100 a month on a 30-year mortgage can shave several years off the loan term and save tens of thousands of dollars in interest.

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