<prompt> Human: My father recently passed in Texas and left my sister and I equal shares of around 100,00.00. As part of our dividing the property, she took his house and paid me another 30k from the 100k. I would like to pay off my credit cards with the cash but have no idea if that is even a good idea. FWIW I have very little knowledge regarding financial issues. I pay my bills, sock some money away in savings, have a 401k at work, and just buy crap i want when i can afford it with what is left over.Questions: Who should I contact for advice financial planner, estate attorney?EDIT I am in my early 50sWhat will I have to pay in federal taxes?Ist this a crazy idea, should i do something else with the moneyinvest?  <response>: I would like to pay off my credit cards with the cash but have no idea if that is even a good ideaDo you like flushing money down the toilet on high interest debt?If not, pay off your credit cards.If you cant PAY IN FULL every month no exceptions, you shouldnt use a credit card. and just buy crap i want when i can afford it with what is left over.No offense, but you cant afford random stuff if youre carrying credit card debt. Anything you buy while you have credit card debt costs you more money than it would otherwise. 