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Amortizing loan
What this is
Monthly payment + interest cost on a fixed-term, fixed-rate loan.
Used for personal loans, student loans, car loans, and consolidation loans. Monthly compounding (consumer-loan convention). Each payment is part principal + part interest; interest portion shrinks each month as the balance falls.
Monthly payment
$513
Total interest
$5,768
Total paid
$30,768
Different from a Canadian mortgage, which uses semi-annual compounding. Consumer loans use straight monthly compounding.
Disclaimer
Educational, not financial advice. Output is generated by an AI assistant using simplified assumptions. Tax rates, contribution limits, and benefit amounts change annually; confirm with a CFP, CPA, or the relevant Canadian regulator (CRA, FSRA, OSC, IIROC) before acting.