Billions in grants and scholarships go unused
College is expensive these days, with in-state tuition at universities currently costing approximately $10,000 a year on average. As costs have steadily…
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.
How to avoid bankrupting your retirement
If you want to enjoy retirement, avoid a few mistakes that can drain your wealth and render retirement impossible. First, keep contributing to your…
Why does the mini mart raise gas prices daily?
Ever wondered why the mini mart raises gasoline prices, even though you know they bought the gas at a lower price? Shouldn’t they sell it for the same…
Onboarding boosts productivity, effectiveness
Keeping employees on staff can prove difficult. Effective onboarding, however, may increase retention by more than 80 percent while boosting new hire…
Building an effective hybrid work culture
Looking to attract the best talent? Want to stop employees from leaving? If so, consider hybrid and remote work options. GoodHire conducted a survey that…
Put purpose first to produce the most profits
Put purpose first to produce the highest profits It’s easy to fixate on making money when running a business. And at times, doing so is the right move….
Good news at tax time on your home sale
Here are three words you don’t hear everyday: Tax-free money. There aren’t too many things you can say that about, but for many homeowners that sell, it…
Ask the Expert: Are there any tax advantages to owning a home?
There can be all sorts of financial advantages to home ownership and some tax advantages, too. The primary financial advantage of homeownership, as…
Mainstream medicine goes psychedelic
No, you aren’t hallucinating — researchers really are turning their attention to psychedelic drugs, also called hallucinogens or entheogens, for…
Humans and beer: The ideal pairing
We don’t know for sure when humans first got the idea to drink fermented grain beverages, but according to the Los Angeles Times, our primate ancestors…