Relief Bill: How should I use the money?
In late March, the U.S. Congress passed a $2 trillion economic rescue plan, dubbed the CARES Act, to provide relief to Americans impacted by the COVID-19…
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.
Tax deadlines extended
The coronavirus relief bill extends the deadline for taxes due to July 15. Taxpayers also have a break on the deadline to contribute to their IRA and…
Relief for 401(k) withdrawals
The new coronavirus relief bill relaxes rules on 401(k) withdrawals for those affected by the virus. Savers would be able to take a hardship distribution…
Deferred mortgage payments
Mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in March unveiled a new payment deferral program that allows borrowers facing hardship to defer two months…
Business experts weigh in on the question: How do we move on from coronavirus?
and get back to work? Today we know every member of the workforce is extremely valuable because when we went home in March, everything fell apart. The…
Red-light camera business suffers in virus crisis
Here’s a story that will bring a tear to the eye of every commuter. The guys that operate the red light cameras are suffering big time in the Covid-19…
There are no great solutions without big problems: Just ask Almon
“The day is coming when (telephone) wires will be laid onto houses just like water or gas. Friends will converse with each other without leaving their…
Ask the Expert: Does a 15-year mortgage cost twice as much per month as a 30-year loan?
No! Paying a loan in half the time does NOT mean making double payments. Not even close. In fact, many homeowners are surprised at how little they need to…
Millennial buyers want the goods – delivered!
Millennials are buying homes, and it’s probably fair to say, they would like that deal delivered. Those people born between 1980 and 1999, made up the…
Tips for the traveling birder
The 2011 movie “The Big Year”, based on a 2004 book of the same name, exposed the unknowing public to a sometimes obsessive hobby in which birders attempt…