Strategic Wealth Doctrine

Compare Debt Payments

Why This MattersCompare repayment methods using the same total monthly payment.

Use compare debt payments to examine your stated numbers and assumptions. Read the calculation limits before interpreting the result.

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Two Repayment Methods. The Same Payment Budget.

Compare paying the highest interest rate first with paying the smallest debt first.

Debt	Balance ($)	Yearly Loan Rate (APR, %)	Fixed Required Payment ($)

Extra You Can Pay Each Month Above Required Payments

When a debt is cleared, its old payment stays in the budget for the remaining debts.Yearly loan rate (APR) divided by 12 · monthly interest · payments at month end

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How The Two Methods Are Compared.

The monthly budget is the required payments at the start plus the extra amount you enter. Each month the example adds interest, makes required payments, then sends the rest to debts in the chosen order. It never pays more than the amount owed.

What This Simplified Schedule Leaves Out.

This example leaves out fees, daily interest, rate changes, promotional deadlines, and payment rules specific to a contract. It is not a lender’s payoff quote. It also does not show that one method is easier for everyone to follow.

How To Read The ResultCompare the interest and payoff path, then check the actual contract and when cash is available. Neither method is best for everyone.