Lone workers face various safety issues
When we consider remote workers, we could say a lot of people work alone today. But there are those for whom the word ‘remote’ means something entirely…
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.
Student loan payments paused again
Americans worried about repaying their student loans have gotten another reprieve with President Joe Biden extending a pause on repayment and interest…
Four podcasts to help you manage money
Managing your money can be tricky. Large companies often employ big teams simply to manage their finances. Affluent families hire professional accountants…
Book review: You Need A Budget
You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want They say more money,…
Amazon building America’s largest private shipping network
The COVID-19 pandemic threw the world economy into turmoil. Social distancing encouraged people to stay indoors and to skip crowded places like grocery…
Warehouse space at a premium in America
First, the economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic came for our paper products. Now it’s coming for our warehouse space. In the United States and…
College coaches make CEO money
On Dec. 1, 2017, Jimbo Fisher resigned from Florida State to accept the head football coaching position at Texas A&M. Fisher had secured a fully…
Ask the Expert
We are wondering — is it possible to refinance our home and take money out of it? We really need to replace the flooring and we think this could be the…
New Year’s Resolutions: How to put change ahead of comfort
The urge for self-improvement is strong at the start of a new year. It’s a time for looking back to see what kind of person we have been and a time for…
Ski fever: The highest slopes can cause mountain fever
For doctors and nurses at Colorado’s highest elevations, ski season means a steady flow of casualties from a little-understood problem: acute mountain…