Duck boats: What NTSB says
July’s horrific sinking of a “Ride the Ducks” boat was similar to another tragedy in 1999 in Arkansas. Seventeen people were killed in the accident in…
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.
Best practices during child passenger safety week
Child Passenger safety week is September 23rd-29th this year and serves as an important reminder that hot cars and improper use of car seats are…
Options for getting rid of student loans
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Prepare for the expense of having a baby
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Cosigning a loan
Young people are usually at a disadvantage with credit scores because one important factor is the length of credit history. Yet, a good credit score is…
Apply coupons automatically
Apply coupons automatically with the browser extension Honey, according to Money Peach. The extension automatically combs its database of coupons for any…
Avoiding the conference call cringe
Okay, it’s 2 p.m. and we are starting this call with all 50 people in the department. Is everyone here? (Are you planning to call roll?) No, but 25 people…
Many workers don’t use vacation time
More than half of workers aren’t using all of their vacation days, according to Fortune magazine. In 2016, 54 percent of employees let go of 662 million…
The dilemma of telecommuting: Is it productive?
She drives to work, gets stuck in a traffic jam. She arrives at work and needs a cup of coffee, but gets waylaid by a friend that has a love problem….
Ask the Expert: Refinancing
My wife and I have experienced some life challenges that left us with credit card debt. We are thinking of refinancing. What are our options? You do have…