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Debt & housing

What is the fastest, cheapest way out of debt, and how much house can I afford?

Payoff order and interest saved, the mortgage payment behind a home price, and whether to prepay debt or invest.

Payoff52 mo
Interest$6,715
With +$30023 mo
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The formula, always
Equation, worked example with your numbers, assumptions listed.
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Primary sources, cited
IRS, Federal Reserve, BLS, Shiller. Dated and linked on every page.
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