Loan settlement is advised against due to its negative impact on financial discipline and long-term credit history, which would prevent future loans for housing, vehicles, or credit cards.
"So settlement will be something that I would make as the last recommendation. Right now I am not proposing settlement Neha because you have an option to pay these loans off. And I want you to go through that option so that you understand the discipline of money. The settlement will do two things. Number one, you will actually feel that you got away with it. Which I wouldn't want you to feel because I personally think you should take responsibility for your decisions, and go through this one-year grind so that you understand that you don't want to ever be in the situation again. Number two, if you settle your loan, you will forever have a credit history black spot. So, after this you will never get any loan in your life."