It’s probably not the first thing or even the millionth thing that comes to mind when you think about Christmas, but for me, it’s right at the top of the list. It was Christmas 2012, the first time I ...

If you live in one of nine community property states, any debt (or assets) your spouse acquires while you’re married are considered joint property. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica ...

A small business owner from a suburb of Cleveland recently called into Dave Ramsey‘s “EntreLeadership” podcast with a financial nightmare: her husband had racked up $80,000 in debt behind her back.

She thought they were saving for a house. Now, Andie from Chicago says she’s ready to sell everything she owns and move into an RV after discovering her husband racked up $80,000 in credit card debt. ...

I need help knowing if I should be worried about $20,000 in credit card debt, or if it really isn’t a big deal. Due to generational wealth gifts and some luck with market timing, my husband and I own ...

A legal separation stops you from sharing responsibility for new debt your husband takes out in his name, though physical estrangement doesn’t automatically do so. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a ...

Getting married means merging your life to your spouse’s — and often, that includes your financial future. But are you responsible for debts your partner racked up before the wedding? That's the ...

When Casey called into The Ramsey Show about her husband’s debt, she was barely holding back tears. “I’m just so overwhelmed.” the Ohio nurse, 33, told Dave Ramsey and co-host George Kamel, her voice ...

Now debt-free, Tinsley Crisp and her husband share tips for paying off debt. Tinsley Crisp knows what it feels like to be overwhelmed by debt. At 31, the stylist and writer is now proudly debt-free -- ...

One exception where you may be on the hook is if you co-signed the loan, like Elena did with Marcus’s $10,000 personal loan, ...