Scheduling a one-time debt payment - Global

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This guide will show you how to schedule a one-time payment on a client’s debt, using a mortgage as an example. One-time payments allow clients to pay down principal quickly, which can have a significant impact on cash flow and interest costs.


Step 1: Access the Debt

  1. Navigate to the Debts & Loans section in the client’s plan.

  2. Open the debt you want to adjust — in this example, the Primary Residence Mortgage.


Step 2: Add a One-Time Payment

  1. Select One-Time Payments within the debt entry.

  2. Click Add One-Time Payment.

  3. Enter the payment amount — for example, $30,000.

  4. Choose the timing — for instance, schedule the payment to occur this year.

  5. Click Done to save.


Step 3: Review the Impact

After saving, you will notice:

  • A spike in cash flow in the year of the one-time payment.

  • The debt balance drops significantly from year 1 to year 2.

To view this:

  1. Go to the Year View.

  2. Select the Debt section.

  3. The one-time payment will appear in the debt schedule.

  4. The graph will reflect the updated debt payoff timeline — in this example, showing the mortgage paid off by 2027.


Why Use One-Time Payments

One-time payments are useful for:

  • Reducing interest costs by lowering principal faster

  • Shortening the life of a loan

  • Modeling strategic financial decisions in a client’s plan


Need Help?

If you have questions:

  1. Click the client’s name in the top-right corner.

  2. Select Request Support.

  3. Enter your question in the text box and share client access for assistance.