Winter fire prevention advice
Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in North America. But during the winter, it jumps to the leading cause, according to 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.
Read this before you shovel snow
Shoveling snow is a job for an athlete, even though people tend to think it is a routine activity that anyone can do. In fact, shoveling snow takes a huge…
When should you go to the emergency room?
It’s easy to see that an accident victim needs emergency treatment. Judging whether a medical condition requires a trip to the emergency room (ER) is more…
What in the world is a crypto wallet?
If you’re into investing, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of bitcoin and other so-called cryptocurrencies. Investing in and safely storing bitcoins and…
A credit card doesn’t count as an emergency fund
Financial planners recommend building an emergency fund that can pay for major repairs and also cover necessary bills, such as rent, should you become…
COVID-19 relief may leave some with tax bills
Each year, millions of people receive unemployment benefits. And each month, billions are paid out in benefits. Yet many folks fail to realize that…
Gaming: How something free makes money
Whether you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, computer or console, you’ve got tons of options, including free-to-play games. Some of the most…
40th anniversary of the ‘Baby Bell’ breakup
These days, if you want to make a phone call, you have plenty of choices in phones, service providers, minute plans, data plans and pay-as-you-go plans….
The murky business of online gambling
When you think about gambling, you might conjure up the bright lights on the Vegas strip, where the entire infrastructure was built around a person…
Ask the Expert
We want to buy a house, but we have heard home prices are very high. Will prices come down in 2022? No one can predict the future, but analysts continue…