Some made more on unemployment than their jobs paid
Enhanced unemployment benefits were expected to expire this month, a program that was a boon to more than 50 percent of workers affected by 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.
401(k) loans common during crisis
In March through June, many workers found some help from virus job losses and layoffs in a combination of savings, unemployment, and credit. As July comes…
Summer jobs for teens could be scarce
One fallout from the virus crisis is probably going to be summer teen jobs. Teens typically flock to retail and restaurant jobs during the summer, but…
How people are responding to crisis financially
A new survey has found that 60% of adults are concerned about their finances over the next six months. The study by Fidelity shows that people are taking…
Covid surcharges may appear
A Missouri sushi restaurant started adding a covid-19 surcharge to its bills, causing a storm on social media. But, this may be a sign of the future….
Tips for giving a speech
When you’re going to talk at a meeting, see the boss, or give a speech, it’s normal to be nervous. Dorothy Leeds, author of Power Speak gives this advice…
Fireworks Safety
As we approach the Fourth of July and Canada Day, the whole of North America begins to think about fireworks. Professional pyrotechnicians will light…
Curbside closings happen
At one time, even the smallest banks were constructed with enormous limestone bricks, paved with marble, and studded with chandeliers. Now, banks are a…
Home prices stable, interest rates low during crisis
With quarantine orders expected to ease in June, housing prices remain reasonable and interest rates remain historically low, making refinancing…
Ask the Expert: My lender tells me we don’t need a full appraisal right now
We have been relocated and are buying a house during the coronavirus outbreak. My lender tells me that we don’t need a full appraisal. Isn’t this unusual?…