Getting rid of the penny
Eliminating the penny from circulation would save everyone time and money, according to the Brookings Institute. As recently as the 1940s a penny had the…
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.
Moneywise: Put retirement before future college funding
It is more important to securely fund retirement accounts than to save heavily for a child’s college education, according to USA Today. This might sound…
Starting a new job off right
Get started on the right track with a new job by doing homework before the first day, getting a lay of the land, establishing a routine with supervisors,…
Mixing in: etiquette for after work events
Off-the-clock receptions and cocktail hours are still work related, experts say, so bring your work manners even after hours. How people handle these…
Work Notes: Networking in large companies
New job? Take enough time to get acclimated but start early to build a network of company contacts. At a firm with only a dozen employees, it is easy to…
Ask the Expert: USDA loans
Ask the expert: What is a USDA loan? Many people are currently hoping to live the American Dream of becoming a homeowner, and according to Nerd Wallet,…
Feel the breeze? A home for your Valentine is in the wind
If you have a heart for a new home this year, the real estate market is shaping up nicely for February. The market has a nice breeze pushing it along as…
Easy destinations for English speakers
English speakers often have a bad reputation as travelers because of their inability to speak other languages, but despite this fact, there are still many…
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Weightlifting is experiencing a renaissance As more and more people are learning about how exercise can help improve their quality of life, weightlifting…
Elevating room service
According to The Wall Street Journal, a 40 percent drop in overall in-room beverage and food sales between 2007 and 2016 has prompted the hotel industry…