Wind speed and fuses cause many firework injuries
It was a windy Independence Day in 2015 when Jason Pierre-Paul, the star defensive end for the New York Giants, attempted to light one last rocket for the…
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.
Outdoor workers at risk for lightning strikes
If you work at height or outdoors, you are at the greatest risk for lightning strikes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those…
Here’s why diversification is important in investing
Diversify. Diversify. Diversify. Study investing and “diversification” ranks among the most common terms tossed around. Indeed, the first bit of advice…
Walmart cracks down on scam gift cards
In recent weeks, Walmart has cracked down on gift card scams, working with the Department of Justice to return money to the folks ripped off. Even with…
Fun summer finance lessons for the kids
Dread it. Run from it. Summer arrives all the same. Kids once stuck in school now have some weeks to unwind. While summer was initially set aside so kids…
An old-fashioned railroad stock certificate
What are stock buybacks and why do companies use them? If you happen to read the Wall Street Journal or other finance journalism, you’ve probably seen…
Shark Tank host Daymond John’s keys for success
Tune into Shark Tank and you’ll hear advice from Daymond John, the founder of clothing brand FUBU, who has amassed a fortune stretching into the hundreds…
Celebrating Mother’s Day
A card, a box of candy or a simple card. It’s the love that counts when honoring moms and kids of any age can do it. Be assured that the honoring of…
Wallpaper is back and better than before
The past few decades have been bleak for the wallpaper business. During the second half of the 20th century, the wallpaper and coverings industry lost…
Ask the Expert: What does it mean to lock in a rate?
That is a subject you might be hearing more about in coming months, with interest rates rising instead of dropping as they have in the past few years….