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    Calculator: What Will It Take to Pay Off My Balance?



    Credit card balances sometimes seem to take on a life of their own.

    If you've wondered how a habit of paying only the minimum due each month affects you, check out this calculator. Or use the calculator to help you determine how much better off you'd be with a lower-rate credit card from the credit union.

    Current balance $
    Future monthly charges $
    Future monthly payments $
    Goal: Months until payoff
    Annual fee $
    Annual rate

    If you want to pay off your balance of $ in months,
    stop making charges to your card and make a monthly payment of
     $. (If you continue to make charges, notice the effect on your calculations—and on your budget!)

    Otherwise, at your current payment of $,
    you will pay off your balance in   months.

    This calculator is solely for informational purposes and provides reasonably accurate results; the calculations are not intended to be relied upon as actual credit payment computations.

    Federally Insured by NCUA. Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency.
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