Is your lifting posture correct?
There’s more to it than “Lift with your legs.” Remember this advice from the National Safety Council: * First, calculate whether the load may be too…
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.
How to change a tire
Changing a tire is supposed to be one of the least-difficult car repairs. But if you have not checked your equipment and your vehicle, it can be difficult…
Siri, can you loan me $20?
We give voice commands to devices that can adjust the temperature in our house, lock the door, turn the lights on and off, play music, and go shopping. So…
Joint checking accounts right for some, not all
Joint checking accounts can be a prickly topic, but a bit of thought and planning can be enough to alleviate the misgivings (or convince you it’s not…
Starting your teen off with banking
What’s almost as scary as your teen learning to drive? Your teen with money. Maybe scary is too strong a word. But as with most endeavors where our…
Book Review: The dark shadows of “The Four”
According to serial entrepreneur and NYU business professor Scott Galloway, they’re The Four Horsemen of technology and digital media. In his best-selling…
Liven up your trade show booth
In a trade show, salient branding is crucial to devising a booth that will draw traffic and be remembered in the future. Branding advances your company’s…
Entrepreneur profile: Richard Branson
Born to beat the odds Born in London in 1950, Richard Branson dropped out of high school at 15. A dyslexic, he wanted no formal education. No business…
How to fix a scratch on your stainless steel appliance
You can actually fix scratches on stainless steel appliances, but it must be done carefully. Before you do anything, make absolutely sure your appliance…
Ask the Expert: How did the rate cut affect mortgages?
Technically, The Fed’s decision in July to lower interest rates by a quarter-point doesn’t directly affect mortgages. In reality, there are usually some…