Stay honest, positive in job interviews
A previous employer can and will discuss your performance on the job, so be honest in interviews and stay positive when you are applying for a new job. No…
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.
Thanksgiving by the numbers
* 46 million turkeys are eaten during Thanksgiving each year. (source: History.com) * Americans spent $14.2 billion on Thanksgiving and Black Friday in…
Hot sales in cold weather: Ramp up your listing now for brisk sales
Spring is the best time to sell a house, right? Yes, it’s a good time, but it’s not the only time. Many sellers have found it easy to list and sell deep…
Audiobooks provide similar experience to reading
Audiobooks have become a popular alternative to traditional and even electronic books over the years because they can be consumed while a person is…
Where do the ultra-rich live?
Ultra-rich individuals, those that are worth at least $30 million, could live comfortably anywhere on the planet but as of this year, Hong Kong holds the…
Medical research on psychedelics shows brain benefits
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin, the active compound in ‘magic mushrooms’ have shown positive results in combating mental illness, such as…
Subscription boxes offer surprises, but they come at a cost
Imagine receiving a box of your favorite things every single month. You can get that with subscription boxes. For a monthly fee, you get a surprise box of…
Foods with a very long shelf-life
* White Rice: In an air-tight container in temperatures below 40 degrees, it lasts up to 30 years. * Honey: With an airtight seal, honey can last decades,…
Honey: The sticky story about an ‘eternal’ food
Around the time of Moses, when Rome was just pasture land, a lowly Egyptian worker filled some jars with honey, sealed them tight and stored them in a…
Common ways to get discounts on homeowner’s insurance
The average homeowner should expect to pay nearly $1,100 per year for their home insurance and, although it is a necessary expense, there are several ways…