Alex Summers articles

There's a quiet rebellion happening in checking accounts across the country. People are canceling, switching, and refusing to pay for things they've tolerated forever. Turns out convenience costs more than anyone realized.

Your interview went great except when you made an attempt at humor at the wrong time. We look at ways to salvage the situation and what to do next time.

When a family member borrows a car, the expectation is simple: they’ll treat it with the same care they treat their own. But that trust can evaporate in a second—especially when alcohol becomes part of the story. And when the person who caused the wreck shrugs and insists, “Insurance will handle it”, the emotional fallout becomes almost as heavy as the financial one. The real questions begin right after the tow truck pulls away: Will auto insurance pay for a drunk-driving crash in someone else’s car? Is the owner on the hook for damages? Understanding how each part of the process actually works helps make sense of what follows.

Silicon Valley Bank was flying high, but when public confidence started to crack, the bank collapsed in a matter of hours.

Every purchase now involves a bit more calculation. Plans adjust around rising costs, and the space between income and comfort feels narrower than anyone expected.

Some paths don’t need applause. A handful of people figure out how to build their cushion by keeping life smooth. Their ideas grow naturally because the noise never gets in the way.

It's exciting to start your first online business, but even the smartest beginners can stumble into pitfalls that cost time and money.

Everyday treats seem harmless while you’re working, but once paychecks stop and savings take center-stage, those familiar habits play by different rules. A few low-key indulgences can shift the numbers more than people expect, quietly reshaping overall financial comfort.

You feel that rush of relief every time a cash advance hits your account—right before the sinking feeling that another one is coming. The fees pile up, the due dates creep closer. And that math also never bends in your favor. That cycle wears down your judgment, leaving you anxious and stuck in a loop that keeps tightening. Wondering how this ends? You’re already asking the right question. Stick around because the real endgame of cash-advance stacking isn’t mystery—it’s math, behavior patterns, and a path you can step out of before the trap locks in.