September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Reduce your cancer risk Women have options to reduce of risk of ovarian cancer through lifestyle and awareness. According to the National Institutes of…
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.
Blueberry buckle: A quick and easy anytime cake
This sweet, tender cake comes together in minutes and can be eaten for dessert, as a breakfast coffee cake or even a sweet snack. Fresh blueberries are…
How to safely navigate a roundabout
You see them more and more: The roundabout, a circular intersection for traffic. No stop signs. No signals. How do they work? Modern roundabouts have one…
September is Emergency Preparedness Month
FEMA recommends three days of supplies What emergencies are likely to occur in your area? Could you be affected by a hurricane? A tornado? A wildfire? A…
How to invest in the planet
More than ever, people are interested in using their investment money in ways that help the planet, directing funds toward green stocks and other areas….
Solar panel tax credits: How they work
The federal residential solar energy credit currently gives homeowners up to a 26 percent credit on the net cost of a solar energy system placed in…
The future of student loan payments
This month, after an 18-month suspension of student loan payments, millions are poised to make their next payment in October. Congress suspended federal…
Robotics fills bill; workers are hard to find
Find it, pick it, pack it, ship it. That is the routine for warehouse work, and robots are coming to the rescue in an industry that just can’t hire enough…
Studies search for causes, solutions to truck driver shortage
There aren’t enough big rig drivers now and there haven’t been enough drivers for a long time. In 2019, the trucking industry was short 61,000 drivers,…
Ask the expert: How to finance rental property
Anyone who has purchased rental property will probably tell you that the first one was the trickiest. It can be confusing trying to navigate the options…