Loan Calculator with Extra Payments
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Loan Calculator with Extra Payments
Results
Enter loan details to see results.
Understanding Loan Payoff with Extra Payments
This calculator helps you understand the impact of making extra payments on your loan. By paying more than your minimum monthly installment, you can significantly reduce the total interest paid and shorten the life of your loan. This is a powerful strategy for becoming debt-free faster.
How it Works: The Math Behind the Calculator
The calculation involves determining your standard monthly payment first, then simulating the loan amortization process month by month.
1. Standard Monthly Payment (M):
We use the standard annuity formula to calculate the base monthly payment:
M = P [ i(1 + i)^n ] / [ (1 + i)^n – 1]
Where:
P = Principal loan amounti = Monthly interest rate (Annual rate / 12)n = Total number of payments (Loan term in years * 12)
2. Amortization with Extra Payments:
Once the standard monthly payment is calculated, the calculator simulates the loan payoff process. Each month:
- The current outstanding balance is calculated.
- The monthly interest is calculated on this balance (
Balance * i).
- The total payment for the month is the standard monthly payment plus any extra monthly payment.
- The principal paid this month is Total Payment – Monthly Interest.
- The new balance is Previous Balance – Principal Paid.
- This process repeats until the balance reaches zero or less.
The calculator then determines the total number of months it took to pay off the loan and the total interest paid over the life of the loan.
Why Make Extra Payments?
- Save Money on Interest: Even small extra payments compound over time, leading to substantial savings.
- Pay Off Debt Faster: Achieve financial freedom sooner by eliminating your loan obligations earlier.
- Build Equity Faster: For mortgages, paying down principal faster increases your home equity more rapidly.
- Peace of Mind: Reducing and eliminating debt can significantly reduce financial stress.
When to Use This Calculator:
- Mortgages: Understand how extra principal payments can shave years off your 30-year mortgage and save tens of thousands in interest.
- Auto Loans: Accelerate the payoff of your car loan and avoid paying more interest than necessary.
- Student Loans: Strategize your repayment to become debt-free from student loans sooner.
- Personal Loans: Manage and eliminate personal debt more efficiently.
Use this tool to experiment with different extra payment amounts and see the tangible benefits of accelerating your loan repayment.
function calculateLoan() {
var loanAmount = parseFloat(document.getElementById("loanAmount").value);
var annualInterestRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("annualInterestRate").value);
var loanTerm = parseFloat(document.getElementById("loanTerm").value);
var extraPayment = parseFloat(document.getElementById("extraPayment").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
// Input validation
if (isNaN(loanAmount) || loanAmount <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid loan amount.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(annualInterestRate) || annualInterestRate < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid annual interest rate.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(loanTerm) || loanTerm <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid loan term in years.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(extraPayment) || extraPayment 0) {
standardMonthlyPayment = loanAmount * (monthlyInterestRate * Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfPayments)) / (Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfPayments) – 1);
} else {
standardMonthlyPayment = loanAmount / numberOfPayments;
}
// — Simulation with Extra Payment —
var currentBalance = loanAmount;
var totalInterestPaid = 0;
var numberOfMonths = 0;
var totalPaid = 0;
// If extra payment is zero, we can calculate directly to avoid long simulations
if (extraPayment === 0) {
numberOfMonths = numberOfPayments;
totalInterestPaid = (standardMonthlyPayment * numberOfMonths) – loanAmount;
totalPaid = loanAmount + totalInterestPaid;
} else {
while (currentBalance > 0) {
numberOfMonths++;
var interestForThisMonth = currentBalance * monthlyInterestRate;
totalInterestPaid += interestForThisMonth;
var principalPayment = standardMonthlyPayment + extraPayment;
// Handle the final payment which might be smaller
if (principalPayment > currentBalance + interestForThisMonth) {
principalPayment = currentBalance + interestForThisMonth;
totalPaid += principalPayment;
currentBalance = 0;
} else {
currentBalance -= (principalPayment – interestForThisMonth);
totalPaid += principalPayment;
}
// Prevent infinite loops for edge cases (though unlikely with validation)
if (numberOfMonths > (loanTerm * 12 * 5)) { // Safety break, 5x max term
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Calculation may be stuck. Please check your inputs.";
return;
}
}
}
var finalYears = Math.floor(numberOfMonths / 12);
var finalMonths = numberOfMonths % 12;
var timeSaved = (loanTerm * 12) – numberOfMonths;
var timeSavedYears = Math.floor(timeSaved / 12);
var timeSavedMonths = timeSaved % 12;
var formattedTimeSaved = "";
if (timeSavedYears > 0) {
formattedTimeSaved += timeSavedYears + " year" + (timeSavedYears !== 1 ? "s" : "");
}
if (timeSavedMonths > 0) {
if (formattedTimeSaved) formattedTimeSaved += ", ";
formattedTimeSaved += timeSavedMonths + " month" + (timeSavedMonths !== 1 ? "s" : "");
}
if (!formattedTimeSaved) {
formattedTimeSaved = "No time saved (or paid off as scheduled).";
}
var displayResult = 'Total Payments:
$' + totalPaid.toFixed(2) + '';
displayResult += 'Total Interest Paid:
$' + totalInterestPaid.toFixed(2) + '';
displayResult += 'Loan Paid Off In:
' + finalYears + ' year' + (finalYears !== 1 ? 's' : ") + (finalMonths > 0 ? ', ' + finalMonths + ' month' + (finalMonths !== 1 ? 's' : ") : ") + '';
displayResult += 'Time Saved:
' + formattedTimeSaved + '';
displayResult += '
Original Term: ' + loanTerm + ' years';
resultDiv.innerHTML = displayResult;
}