Alex Summers articles

That gut feeling when reading a job description? It's probably accurate. Certain phrases pop up again and again in companies where nobody seems happy, and once you know them, they're impossible to miss.

When a parent sells property that was specifically left to you in another parent's will, it creates a painful situation that's both emotionally charged and legally complex. Many children find themselves blindsided when a surviving parent liquidates assets they believed were rightfully theirs, according to a deceased parent's wishes.

Sleep-interrupting texts would bother anyone. Add your boss's inappropriate nickname and suddenly you're wide awake, uncomfortable, and uncertain. Well, the HR's dismissal doesn't mean you're wrong—your instincts are speaking the truth.

How much peace would 3,000,000 dollars buy you right now? Most folks imagine a lifetime of ease, yet the money starts to look different the moment you zoom in. Surprising pressures twist that dream into something far less certain.

Jeff Turner was a skilled graphic designer and printer who produced fake US money sophisticated enough to fool members of the Secret Service.

An employee's refusal to take a better job offer may seem baffling at first, but her stems from the very real fear of losing federal benefits.

Trust feels sturdy until money comes into play. Sharing a checking account seems harmless when a relationship feels stable, but everything shifts the moment that access turns into a purchase you never agreed to. And we’re not talking about groceries. We’re talking about a motorcycle—bought with your money. That kind of decision isn’t a misunderstanding. It’s a financial hit that forces you to ask where the law actually stands.

Money trouble has a way of cornering people into choices they never imagined making, like quietly listing your basement on Airbnb to chip away at credit card debt. Such secrecy goes beyond finances and taps into emotional territory, too. Often called “financial infidelity,” hiding money moves can create as much strain as romantic betrayal. So, before you spiral over your partner finding out, take a breath. Here’s what’s really at stake and what you can still do about it.

An unexpected inheritance can feel like a blessing wrapped in pressure. Forty thousand dollars opens doors, but which one should you walk through? You might be tempted to start by wiping out student debt. Or growing wealth through investing. So, what do you do?