So my recommendation to you is to pay that $1,000 debt after you receive your inheritance. Rather than negotiating with the credit-card company — something people do when they don’t have money to repay their debt — embrace paying your debt with the same willingness and gusto as you are embracing collecting your inheritance.

The annual fee for the Sapphire card will jump 45% to $795. Amex did not say if there would be a fee increase.

Credit card debt is an embarrassment to many Americans. It is especially embarrassing, apparently, to people who earn a lot.

Credit card debt got you stressed? Debt relief companies promise help — but what can they actually do for you?

Denied 3 times, approved on the 4th: how one Chase credit card applicant finally won. After multiple rejections and tough reconsideration calls, Jordan shares how persistence, branch visits, and a surprise credit limit increase ultimately led to approval for the Chase Ink Business Preferred card just in time for his wedding expenses.

Sometimes a credit card is no longer the right fit and it’s time to consider canceling. It may be because life circumstances change, card benefits change or any number of other reasons. If you’re thinking about canceling a card,