Rule of 78

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by QUEEN_BEE, Jan 18, 2002.

  1. QUEEN_BEE

    QUEEN_BEE Well-Known Member

    Someone please explain this to me. A finance company used this as an alibi to rip me off last month...
     
  2. QUEEN_BEE

    QUEEN_BEE Well-Known Member


     
  3. Erica

    Erica Well-Known Member

    I think I understand it alittle. Adding up 1,2,3,4,5,6,etc until you get to 12 is 78. That corresponds with the number of months in a loan.

    Basically what this is, is a prepay penalty. You pay early, you are still responsible for the entire amount of the loan; principle, interest, fees, and whatever else was in that contract.

    Make sense? YES. SLIMY??? YES
     

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