Alex Summers articles

A postmark here, a printing slip there—history has a way of hiding value in plain sight. Some stamps grew from ordinary mail carriers into cultural icons, now ranking among the world’s most sought-after collectibles.

Price tags across supermarkets often reflect turbulence, but not every item has followed the same path. A handful of staples have resisted runaway increases, holding onto their value while others surged.

You received $60,000 from your dad before his estate’s debts were settled. You used the money to pay off credit cards, only to find out creditors to the estate have to be repaid first. What options do you have?

We review what to do if your credit report shows a fully paid loan account as still open and your credit score has dropped as a result.

You transferred debt to a credit card with a zero percent promotional rate, but when you applied for a mortgage, your credit score had suddeny taken a hit and is now interfering with your home-buying plans. Clearly this situation needs a closer look.

Imagine this: you're a new employee at the office when your boss casually suggests, “We already have a Jessica. Can we call you Jess 2?” Or worse, they ask you to change your name entirely because it’s “too confusing”. Sounds ridiculous, right? Unfortunately, it happens more often than you’d think. So what do you do when it happens to you? Are you allowed to say no? And what are your rights if they won’t back off?

Some things at work don’t make it into the handbook, yet everyone senses them. Break those invisible rules, and the shift in how people treat you can be immediate.

Imagine this: Your manager calls the team into a meeting and requests that everyone accept a pay cut. You're stunned. Some co-workers nod and agree without complaining. But you're left wondering: What now?

Across industries, managers are quietly making tough staffing decisions, and younger employees are feeling the impact. Certain recurring behaviors, often unnoticed until it’s too late, are fueling this trend. They go beyond stereotypes, touching on professionalism and accountability.