Calculators

Calculator 1: Credit card minimum payment calculator

How long will it take to pay off credit cards?

Use this credit card minimum payment calculator to determine how long it will take to pay off credit cards if only the minimum payment is made. Enter the credit card information below and press "view report" to see the payoff details.

Use Calculator 1 here: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/credit-cards/credit-card-minimum-payment.aspx

Calculator 2: Calculate your payment on any loan

Calculate your monthly payment for mortgage, auto or home equity loans. Click on the "?" next to the input box for an item to get help on that item.

Hint: To see total interest paid on each loan, look at the detailed “Amortization Table”. Find the Total Interest ($) column for the last payment. That is your total interest paid on the loan.

Use Calculator 2 here: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/loan-calculator.asp

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