Definition of "How Much Will My Principal Be?"

This calculator figures your principal balance after any number of payments. Input the beginning principal amount, interest rate, length of the loan, and the number of payments to analyze. This information can be helpful when analyzing an adjustable rate product. After 3 years, your balance will reamortize to the adjustable rate. You can take the principal balance and use our payment calculator to analyze your new payment at various interest rates.

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