When a spouse dies with debt, creditors could still come calling. Here's what surviving spouses should know.

But the ways debt collectors can contact you are about to change. After seven years of review and deliberation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized revisions to the Fair Debt ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...

If there's one name on the bill, could two paychecks really be at risk? Here's what creditors can actually do.