Can't understand why anyone would suggest this? We all want to pay our debts off and pay as much as we can.
No one should suggest trying to hide an inheritance.
Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
JB1520 - I think you should also take everyone's advice - yes it is nice to be able to spend but in moderation and within affordability (I've learn't this much in the last three months of budgetting) - I don't think I could take being in this situation twice.