Debt 1
Know exactly when a consolidation loan or balance transfer pays off.
Stack the status quo against real offers, surface the true savings, and flag the traps before a member signs.
Step 1
List the debts you want to consolidate.
We use balances, APRs, and minimums to model the status quo payoff path.
Debt 2
Step 2
Describe the consolidation offer.
We use these terms to simulate payments, fees, and promo cliffs.
Risk check
No major red flags spotted. Still confirm underwriting terms and prepayment penalties before moving forward.
Disclosures & reminders
- We assume on-time payments and no new charges. Actual offers depend on underwriting and credit score trends.
- Promo balance transfers can reset to double-digit APRs. Confirm statement language for residual interest and penalty triggers.
- Always confirm the offer's fine print on prepayment penalties, late fees, and automatic rate hikes.
- This tool is for educational planning only; offer terms and availability may change.
Step 3
Walk through the trade-offs.
Share the before-and-after snapshot plus an action plan for the savings.
Status quo
Keep current payments
- Total monthly minimums
- $360.00
- Interest over life
- $8,496.40
- Payoff timeline
- 5 years 11 months • Jan 2032
- Blended APR
- 21.23%
Consolidation
Installment payoff
- New monthly payment
- $345.02
- Lifetime interest
- $3,274.19
- Payoff timeline
- 4 years • Feb 2030
- Total fees
- $387.00
Action plan
- Redirect the $14.98 freed cash flow toward the emergency fund or savings goals.
- Hold the loan through at least 1 month to maximize savings.
- Schedule a check-in once statements reflect the new balance to confirm payments post correctly and no extra fees slip in.
Step 4
Review the consolidation dashboard.
Summarize savings, compare outcomes, and track KPIs in one final view.
Action center · next best move
This offer is directionally favorable on cost and timeline.
The modeled plan reduces lifetime interest without extending payoff time, so the structure is viable if terms are contract-accurate.
Monthly savings
$0.00
Break-even month
Mar 2026
Total interest
$3,274.19
Savings over time
This curve should trend upward; flat or declining segments mean the offer is not compounding savings fast enough.
Payment comparison
Current
New
Use this bar check for cash-flow fit: if the new payment is higher, confirm your monthly budget can absorb the change.
Consolidation snapshot
Compare the cash flow tradeoff before you sign anything.
We stack the current minimums against your offer to show payment change, lifetime interest impact, and how long it takes fees to pay for themselves.
Monthly payment
$345.02
Drops by $14.98
Current minimums $360.00
Interest impact
Saves $5,222.21
Baseline lifetime interest $8,496.40
Offer lifetime interest $3,274.19
Timeline change
23 months faster
Current payoff Jan 2032
Offer payoff Feb 2030
Break-even
1 month
Fees recover by Mar 2026
Upfront & rolled fees $387.00