It depends on your contract and the terms of the payoff.
it would really depend on the age of the debt, if it is more than 6 months, leave it alone. By settling it it becomes current news not old and forgotten. It will make you feel better about paying your debts but will actually harm your credit score. You'll sleep better at night but your credit won't.
NOT really. All I know is party is cats and raining dogs and mice and food
It should not hurt your credit score unless you don't pay.
paying off no, closing the account yes. 6,000 owed/10,000 credit limit =60% of credit used2,000 owed/3,000 credit limit=66% of credit used=lower fico
NO! Not if you have paid the credit off before you get another one. Or if you are paying one credit card off with another, you can only do that so much befor it will hurt your cerdit.
They could further hurt you credit score. You will pay a higher interest rate which makes paying the payment that much harder which puts your credit even lower.
Absolutely. It won't be hurt as badly as not paying, but your credit report usually shows a status that reads "pays as agreed." If you're paying less than the minimum amount due each month, you're not paying as agreed and your credit can get dinged.
The frequency of paying your credit card bill can hurt you in a number of ways. If you keep missing bills, pay late, or default, other lenders will not look upon you favorably, getting you worse rates in the future.
It shouldn't ! Paying off your balance early shows you're in good control of your finances - and can budget your bills based on your disposable income !
In Some Cases Yes It Can Lower Your Score.
Your credit report, credit rating and credit scores do not reflect any difference in paying the full amount on a credit card account or paying the minimum amount. What is tracked and recorded on your credit report is whether or not you pay the account ON TIME. It is a completely different factor to your "bottom line" in the amount of interest you pay. so consider all the facts before you decide how much to send in.
So long as you pay your bills on time, your credit score shouldn't change. Paying down the debt will, of course, help increase your score.