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Debt Investment Calculator
Before you make other investments, check to determine whether you can earn a higher rate of return simply by paying down existing debt! If you have a credit card balance that has a high interest rate you will get a guaranteed return of the same rate on the amount of debt paid off. Even better, that return will be tax-free! This Calculator will show you how much you could be earning if you increased your payment on any one of your debts.

Instructions: Enter the current payment terms for any one of your outstanding debts, then enter an amount you could comfortably add to the payment. Finally, click on "Compute" to see what the return on your investment will be.

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Balance
Owed
Annual
Interest
Rate
Current
Monthly
Payment
Additional
Monthly
Payment
Interest
Savings
Annual
Return on
Investment
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CREDIT TIP:  PAYING DOWN CREDIT DEBT CAN GIVE YOU A BIGGER RETURN THAN OTHER INVESTMENTS