Grace Enfield, Content Writer
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Yes, you can pay off OneMain Financial loans early, as OneMain Financial does not charge a prepayment penalty, meaning that you will not be charged extra if you pay off the loan sooner than required. Paying off a OneMain Financial loan early is a smart idea because it will save you money on interest.
Example of How Much You Can Save By Paying Off a OneMain Financial Personal Loan Early
- Situation: A $10,000 loan with a repayment period of 4 years, an APR of 18% and an origination fee of 3%.
- Normal Payments: You will spend approximately $4,100 on interest.
- Early Pay Off: If you pay off the loan in 3 years, you will save about $1,086 on interest.
To estimate the cost of your OneMain Financial personal loan with different repayment schedules, check out WalletHub’s free personal loan calculator.
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You should distinguish between types of loans…OneMain offers both simple interest AND precomputed interest loans. I know because I took one out. Early pay off is considered to give you a “refund” of finance charges and is computed based on the Rule of 78, which is a silly calculation that boils down to, the sooner you pay the loan off the more you will save on interest, but you will save CONSIDERABLY more paying off early in the loan than later. Also, another thing, you cannot make additional payments to the loan’s principal; this will not reduce your balance. The ONLY way to “save” on the remaining interest is by paying the loan off IN FULL. I think people should know this because OM is not upfront with this information.