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Is it bad to pay off a car loan early?
I recently got a new, high-paying job and I want to use my bonus to pay off my car loan. I’ve heard people say that you shouldn’t do this, though. Is it bad to pay off a car loan early?
Chloe Jenkins · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations on the new job! Wanting to pay off your loan early is a very responsible way to spend your bonus in theory, but in practice, it may not be worth it.
It isn’t bad to pay your
car loan
off early, but you have to be careful and check your loan documents thoroughly. Many lenders put prepayment penalties
in place to keep borrowers from paying off their loans early.If you can’t find anything in your loan documents about a prepayment penalty, contact your lender and ask for confirmation. If there is no prepayment penalty, paying off your loan early is a great idea if you’re certain that you can handle it financially.
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