Miles Rook articles

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

Everybody makes these mistakes when they budget for Christmas—but not this year!

If you avoid these classic Christmas mistakes, you'll also avoid the January financial hangover.
December 10, 2025 Miles Rook

We just inherited our parents’ house, but my sister wants to sell it to her friend for far below market value. What now?

You and your siblings inherited your parents’ house, but your sister wants to accept an offer well below market value. We look at what you need to do to protect your interests.
December 8, 2025 Miles Rook

My husband refuses to discuss retirement planning even though we’re in our 50s. What can I do to start this process on my own?

If yuor spouse shows no interest in planning your retirement together, there's nothing stopping you from starting the process yourself.
November 28, 2025 Miles Rook

I found $9,800 in an old cookie tin in my late grandmother’s pantry. My uncle says “finders keepers” doesn’t apply. What does the law say?

If you find a large sum of cash that was hidden away in a deceased relative's home, the old saying "finders keepers" doesn't necessarily apply.
November 21, 2025 Miles Rook

Diners Club issued the world’s first credit card in 1950. Today the average family receives six new credit card offers a month.

In 1950 New York, an enterprising group of friends started up the Diners Club card; the card made history as the first credit card.
November 12, 2025 Miles Rook

My husband inherited stocks worth $52K. That’s enough to pay our credit card debt. But he wants to hold and see if the share price goes up. What now?

An inheritance can feel like a gift, but it can also cause tension when financial goals clash.
November 6, 2025 Miles Rook