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You'll Understand
Mortgages Better
Than Most Adults.

Run real amortization schedules, test rate scenarios, and see exactly where your money goes โ€” before you ever sign a lease. Built for honors students, loved by econ teachers.

76%
of teens anxious about money
47%
of adults grade themselves C or worse
20
states now require financial literacy
$380,000 at 6.8% APR
Balance
Interest Paid
$0$100k$200k$300k$380kNowYr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30
Monthly Payment
$0
Total Interest Paid
$0
Loan Term
30 yrs
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๐Ÿ“Š76% of teens anxious about moneyยท
๐Ÿซ2,400+ Classrooms Activeยท
๐Ÿ“ˆ$1.5B financial ed market by 2025ยท
โœ…20 states mandate financial literacyยท
๐ŸŽ“60% improved literacy in 3 monthsยท
โญ4.9 average student ratingยท
๐Ÿงฎ83% advocate finance in high schoolยท
๐Ÿ“ฑ68% of teens want more financial edยท
๐Ÿ“Š76% of teens anxious about moneyยท
๐Ÿซ2,400+ Classrooms Activeยท
๐Ÿ“ˆ$1.5B financial ed market by 2025ยท
โœ…20 states mandate financial literacyยท
๐ŸŽ“60% improved literacy in 3 monthsยท
โญ4.9 average student ratingยท
๐Ÿงฎ83% advocate finance in high schoolยท
๐Ÿ“ฑ68% of teens want more financial edยท

Fixed vs. Variable Rate

Drag the rate sliders. Watch cumulative interest diverge over 30 years. Which strategy wins โ€” and when?

Fixed Rate
Rate locked for 30 years
6.8% APR
Monthly Payment
$2,477
Total Interest
$512k
Variable Rate
Adjusts with market (ARM)
5.2% base
Starting Payment
$2,087
Est. Total Interest
$476k
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Equity Insight
Variable rates start lower but introduce risk. A 2% rate increase on a $380k loan adds $526/month to your payment.
Drag sliders to see real-time divergence
$0$100k$200k$300k$400kNowY5Y10Y15Y20Y25Y30
Fixed 6.8%
Variable 5.2% base
ฮ” $36k difference

15-Year vs. 30-Year

Drag the timeline slider to find your loan term sweet spot. See exactly how many dollars you save โ€” or spend โ€” on interest.

15 years
10 yrs20 yrs30 yrs
Monthly Payment
$3,373
Total Interest
$227,176
Total Cost
$607,176
vs. 30-yr savings
+$284,658
๐Ÿงฎ
The Trade-Off
A 15-year loan saves $284,658 in interest vs. 30 years, but your monthly payment is $896 higher. That's the core tension every homebuyer faces.
Same loan, same rate โ€” only the term changes
$0k$134k$269k$403k$537k$227k15 yr$227k15 yr$512k30 yr
15 yr monthly
$3,373
15 yr monthly
$3,373
30 yr monthly
$2,477

Renting vs. Buying

Adjust your inputs. The crossover point shows when buying becomes cheaper than renting โ€” accounting for equity you're building.

Monthly Rent
$2,200
Home Price
$380k
Down Payment
10%
Down Payment Amount
$38,000
Loan: $342,000 ยท Monthly: $2,230
๐ŸŽฏ Crossover: Year 1
Buying cost minus equity built vs. cumulative rent
$0k$358k$715k$1073k$1431kNowY5Y10Y15Y20Y25Y30
Cumulative Rent
Net Buy Cost (after equity)
$1363k
Total Rent Paid (30yr)
No asset built
$1232k
Equity at Year 30
Wealth built
$-221k
Net Buy Cost
After equity
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โ€œI ran the rent vs. buy simulator before my parents' lease renewal. I walked them through the crossover point at year 8. They were genuinely impressed. My econ teacher gave me extra credit.โ€

Priya Venkataraman, Grade 11, Westview High School ยท Houston, TX
Priya Venkataraman
Grade 11, Westview High School ยท Houston, TX
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โ€œI've tried every financial literacy tool in the market. Equity is the only one where students actually stay engaged past the first five minutes. The interactive graphs do what a whiteboard never could.โ€

Marcus Okafor, AP Economics Teacher ยท Chicago Public Schools
Marcus Okafor
AP Economics Teacher ยท Chicago Public Schools
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โ€œMy daughter used this for her personal finance portfolio project. She came home and explained amortization schedules to me. I've had a mortgage for twelve years and she understood it better than I did.โ€

Diane Kowalski, Parent ยท Columbus, OH
Diane Kowalski
Parent ยท Columbus, OH
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