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#RI-69a90f14·2 months ago·
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Making extra principal-only payments

Extra payments applied to both principal and interest, not reducing balance as expected

What I wish I knew
"Extra payments should be applied to principal only by default"
If I could tell you one thing
"Double-check payment application before making extra payments"
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The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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