July is Eye Injury Prevention Month
* Follow fireworks safety rules. * Wear safety glasses when using power tools and doing home repairs. * Use eye protection when playing sports such as…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
The safest fireworks actually aren’t
Sparklers. Kids love them. They are still part of the Independence Day celebration every July 4, but parents must take care and set some rules. Of the…
Close calls are a symptom of a problem
In every potential safety hazard, there is probably at least one previous lucky escape. Unfortunately, the problem is still there and the conditions are…
Hate budgeting? Try a spending plan
Maybe you are not a detail person. You sit down, look through all your spending and, suddenly you are caught up in tiny details. Making a category for new…
Unmarrieds should plan
Committed but unmarried couples would be wise to make financial plans like married couples do. For example: * Discuss retirement goals, debt, and…
Patio furniture strategies
July is definitely not the best month to get the best price on patio furniture, according to Wayfair. You might get a small discount of 10 to 15 percent…
How much cash should you stash?
Money is going digital. When your check goes straight to your bank account and you pay your bills directly from that account, you might never see an…
Social Security check dates
Social Security checks are delivered based on the day of your birthday: If your birth date is on the 1st-10th: Second Wednesday of each month If your…
How Michelin aimed for the stars
Michelin Stars are one of the most coveted awards in the food industry. But have you ever stopped to ponder how a tire company became one of the most…
Panning for gold: investors pour billions into nebulous AI ideas
From 1848 to 1850, San Francisco’s population surged from roughly a thousand people to over 25,000 amid the California Gold Rush. Now, a gold rush of a…