# Question about LeaseHackr calculator

**URL:** <https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/question-about-leasehackr-calculator/40663>\
**Category:** Ask the Hackrs\
**Created:** [April 12, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/question-about-leasehackr-calculator/40663 "2018-04-12T14:55:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![WheyBruce](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/wheybruce/32/8450_2.png) [@WheyBruce](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/WheyBruce)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/question-about-leasehackr-calculator/40663/1 "2018-04-12T14:55:34Z")

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Hey Hackrs,

Can you help me understand something regarding the calculator?  
From what I see, it looks like paying the Fees up front will increase the LeaseHackr score since it reduces the monthly payments.

However, on this forum I see a lot of people suggest rolling fees and taxes into monthly payment, which according to the calculator makes the score of the deal lower.

Can anyone explain to me which is typically better?

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**Author:** ![Ursus](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/ursus/32/4944_2.png) [@Ursus](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Ursus)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/question-about-leasehackr-calculator/40663/2 "2018-04-12T15:00:59Z")

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A post was merged into an existing topic: [LeaseHackr Calculator](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/leasehackr-calculator/18865)

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**Author:** ![Ursus](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/ursus/32/4944_2.png) [@Ursus](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Ursus)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/question-about-leasehackr-calculator/40663/3 "2018-04-12T15:00:59Z")

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