No
This is a sliding system where paying off a small debt means little and paying of a large debt for a person with a bad score would mean a bunch.
Thomas Jefferson. He actually owned a winery, but after his death, his family had to sell it to pay off his very large debt.
One way to pay off debt is to begin paying off the smallest overall debt possible on a monthly basis. Even though it may not be the debt with the highest interest rate and it does not take into account overall finance factors, paying off the smallest debt first helps generate a sense of accomplishment and responsibility towards personal finance. Debt management is in large part managing the stress associated with delinquent payments, and this method is an easy way to generate a positive mindset towards debt repayment.
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If the debt has been cancelled, no; if the debt has been charged off, yes.
Only if they pay off the outstanding debt owed on the mortgageOnly if they pay off the outstanding debt owed on the mortgageOnly if they pay off the outstanding debt owed on the mortgageOnly if they pay off the outstanding debt owed on the mortgage
No, you cannot use a Stafford student loan to pay off personal debt. The only debt that should be paid off with an educational Stafford loan is your college debt.
Yes. "Writing off" debts to bad debt is a bit of accounting legerdemain, and not a legal waiver. Typically, original creditors only sell debt or sell the right and power to collect on debt after they have written it off.
The snowball method for paying off debt involves paying off your smallest debt first, then using the money you were paying on that debt to pay off the next smallest debt, and so on. This method helps you build momentum and motivation as you see your debts getting paid off one by one.
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Your debt is then written off as the car covers the cost of the debt.
Pfffft. No way. Well, I guess it depends on the country, the type of debt and the likelihood of you getting murdered by the people you owe money to. Some scenarios: You owe a large, legitimate debt to a Canadian Bank... pay it off! At some point, the United States will probably annex Canada and then they will know of your poor financial practices. You owe a small, illegitimate debt to some Taiwanese dirt farmers... don't pay it off. Well, you should if you can afford to. Unless you're some kind of bad guy. You owe a large, illegitimate debt to some South American coke lords... pay it off. Seriously. Hope this helps! -Lunaetic