Shut down the noise of friends when it comes to money
Most people think that their friends don’t influence their finances, but it can happen in subtle ways. Take the friend who goes on a cruise three times a…
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.
Home inspection is not just for home buyers
In one way, home repair contractors are a little like doctors who are known to say, “If only you had come to me sooner…” It’s easy to put off checking…
A Thanksgiving message you can use or edit for your readers
A message you can use or edit for your readers Give thanks for the rocks this Thanksgiving This is a year when we might feel as if we are standing in…
Resilience: An important quality in the age of pandemic
In the era of pandemics and lockdowns, resilience is the key to coping with changing demands of business and the office. The Workforce Institute…
Ask the Expert: Loan Estimates
It has been years since I took out a mortgage. I notice that instead of a Good Faith Estimate, I am getting a Loan Estimate. Are these the same things? In…
Fantastic seller’s market offers best prices in years
The millennial generation has grown up and they want to buy homes. Every year for the next 10 years, millions of millennials will hit home buying age. The…
Cambodia: Huge COVID-19 fees
Cambodia is about to open to tourists with this rather stringent COVID-19 plan: All international visitors will pay $3,000 deposit on arrival, of which…
Travel Bag: Remote work could be anywhere, even the beach
The travel industry is rising to the occasion as workers increasingly work from home. Their message: Try the beach. All-inclusive tropical destinations…
Workcation plans? Remember these tips
If you are already telecommuting, you also know that you can drag your laptop almost anywhere and still be at work. But what about a tropical beach or a…
Construction industry examines worker safety during COVID-19 pandemic
The construction industry is eager to get back to work, but construction firms face a new safety challenge as the United States continues to battle…