How much worse is it for my FICO/CR to have a "paid as agreed" (but not "paid in full") for $45k of student loans? I am trying to decide whether to take a settlement from the CA but I'll just pay the whole thing if I have to, in order to avoid problems with my credit. Any advice is appreciated!
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