A mortgage is typically the largest financial commitment most people ever make, yet few truly understand how the interest works. Unlike simple interest, mortgage interest is calculated monthly on the remaining outstanding balance, which means you pay far more in interest in the early years of the loan than in the later years. Understanding amortization — how each payment is split between
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