Miles Rook articles

My brother and I found $32K cash in Dad’s house after he died. He wants to keep it in a safe, but I want to put it in the bank. Who’s right?

Finding cash in a deceased person's belongings technically belongs to the deceased's estate.
February 19, 2026 Miles Rook

I want to go for my MBA. My best friend thinks it could be a costly mistake. Who's right?

To decide whether an MBA is right for you, you need to weigh its advantages and drawbacks carefully.
February 11, 2026 Miles Rook

We made an offer on a house that’s been for sale for over 90 days with no offers. Then two aggressive offers appeared overnight. What do we do?

If you make an offer on a house that is followed quickly by several more aggressive offers, you may wonder what is really going on.
February 4, 2026 Miles Rook

High-relief precious metal coins are works of art. They also bring serious value to collectors.

High-relief coins have value for their precious metal content and for their beauty as works of art.
January 28, 2026 Miles Rook

New companies are using AI to successfully appeal their denied health insurance claims.

New startups are using AI to automate the submittal process for consumers looking to appeal the denial of their health insurance claim.
January 21, 2026 Miles Rook

My dad just passed with very little in his estate. The landlord is demanding that I pay the rent before I can clean out his apartment. What can I do?

Your dad just passed away, and to make matters worse, his landlord is refusing you access to his apartment until you pay the outstanding rent. We look at your rights and options as to how to proceed.
January 14, 2026 Miles Rook

I told a coworker I got a 10% raise, now my manager is complaining to me that everyone else is demanding a raise as well. Should I have kept quiet?

Letting it slip to a coworker that you got a big raise could backfire on you in more ways than one.
January 6, 2026 Miles Rook

I agreed to lease a newly renovated apartment, but on moving day they gave me an unrenovated unit in the same building at the same price. Now what?

You signed a lease for one apartment, but when you showed up to move in you were given a different place not to your liking. Here’s what you can do.
December 26, 2025 Miles Rook