If you
have money or are making a
good buck then you can live your life with a bad
credit score because you can afford to make up the
difference that you indeed will pay.
Ok
well that's a great point then, you are used to the money going to other things than just general spending, and I think paying off the loans first is a really
good thing to
have done, and should one
would hope be reflected in your
credit score (speaking which, if there is anything iffy in your
credit history, now's the time to get it cleaned up, could make a
difference in interest rates etc..