Minimum payments were designed to keep you paying for years. This calculator shows you the real numbers and what changes when you pay just a little more.

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I'm Lisa.
Former Loan Officer · Underwriter · Supervisor
For over 20 years I sat on the other side of the desk making lending decisions. I reviewed thousands of credit files and I know exactly what gets people approved and what gets them denied.
I didn't learn this from the internet. I learned it from inside the lender's chair.
Lender Truth
The minimum payment trap is real and it's intentional. I built this calculator because I watched people sit across from me at the lending desk stressed, confused, doing everything they were told and still getting denied. Seeing your real numbers changes everything. You can't fix what you can't see.
What's Inside
Everything You Need to See
Your Real Payoff Picture
Your Exact Payoff Timeline
Enter your balance, interest rate, and payment. See exactly how many months until you're free and how fast that changes when you add more.
Total Interest You'll Pay
See the real cost of staying in minimum payment mode. Most people have never seen this number. It changes how you think about every payment.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Minimum payment vs your proposed payment shown side by side so you can see the difference at a glance. No math required.
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