Forget the song: There aren’t any good vibrations
Using hammering or punching machinery is not usually easy, but workers also have to guard against long-term health issues. Jackhammers, drills, grinders,…
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.
Hidden fees: When that great deal isn’t that great
Hey! Adding a new phone only costs $40 per month. And surprise, that wasn’t the whole story because the phone itself costs $500. Hidden fees. Unexplained…
Economy by the numbers: Signs point up
Wages are up, unemployment is low and retail sales are growing. These are the headlines this year from the economy, which promises more good things to…
Changing jobs? What to do with that 401(k)
There aren’t many things you can do with your 401(k) when you change jobs, but some choices are better than others. – Worst choice: Cash out. If you went…
Gen Z cautious about money
Millennials famously made news because their generation borrowed big to finance college, while up to 48 percent had no idea how much they owed, according…
Saving $5 bills
Blogger Marie Campagna Franklin has a simple message. Every time you get a $5 bill, put it away. Just that. Franklin started saving $5 bills in 2005. In…
Jobs that don’t require a degree
If you don’t want to spend $40,000 a year for a 4-year degree, look at jobs that pay well and don’t require the paper. Among them, according to Forbes:…
Office politics: Don’t join in, deal with it
Office politics: Don’t join it, deal with it Office politics exist in every business, large or small, but the key to dealing with the many personalities…
Show booth needs access, not just size
Bigger isn’t necessarily better when it comes to a trade show booth, marketing companies say. Instead, traffic flow and location can better influence…
Take care on social media
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg once said: Nothing influences people more than a recommendation from a trusted friend. That’s helpful for dispensing good…