Financial considerations and electric cars
Gas prices have steadily increased in recent months, putting a pinch on consumers. Given how expensive gasoline is, some are turning to electric…
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 save without crimping your style
Saving money doesn’t necessarily mean sacrificing your quality of life. Indeed, with the right approach, you can still live on your own terms while also…
What makes assets supposedly inflation-proof?
Many people invest to increase their wealth. Besides building wealth, you can shield your money from inflation with the right investments. Indeed, some…
Over $100 billion in pandemic relief funds stolen
Offer a dollar and some will steal a million. The Secret Service estimates that roughly $100 billion in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds were stolen by…
Why Spider-Man became first post-pandemic billion dollar movie
Dread them, run from them or await them with rapt attention — superhero movies arrive all the same. In recent years, the year’s biggest grossing…
Ask the Expert
I have never applied for a mortgage. What does a lender look for in an applicant? This is one time in life when your sparkling personality and good…
Should you offer earnest money in a competitive market?
Mortgage rates are low and financing is readily available, but the number of houses for sale is also low. How do you stand out in the market and buy the…
When soap was high tech and shampoo was the new thing
There was a time when shampoo was high tech. In fact, shampoo is a relatively recent invention — the first commercially available shampoo (really just a…
The new shampoos come in a bar
Cruise down the hair care aisles in any big box store and you’ll see the usual lineup of liquid shampoos in plastic bottles, but there’s a new option…
A prayer labyrinth at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco (2008)
Center yourself with meditation or prayer Since the dawn of humanity, people have meditated and prayed to deepen their relationship with the divine….