Broken hearts are a real medical issue
If you have a heart, it will be broken, the bards say. Sadly, the doctors say a broken heart can actually be an illness. According to Harvard Medical…
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.
Secret Sauce: Sriracha spices up steak and peppers
The wildly popular Sriracha hot sauce will put some spice into your Valentine dinner. Sriracha is the 80-year-old invention of a Thai cook, Thanom…
Superbugs have a natural enemy
The looming scourge of the superbug — bacteria that antibiotics can’t kill — threatens to bring back the era of death by infection. But there is hope on…
Facts to teach your new teen driver
Teen drivers are inexperienced, usually distracted, and impulsive, statistics show. That’s every single teenager, from the A student to the wild child….
Virtual reality enters the critical safety training areas
Safety training is no game, but game technology is the future in safety. Instead of watching a safety film, trainees will soon be part of the film, in…
Mortgage interest deduction and the new tax plan
A new tax plan passed by Congress in December 2017 allows taxpayers to deduct mortgage interest up to $750,000. This is lower than the previous limit of…
How to make cheap (or free) stock trades
One of the most significant obstacles that potential investors face when they are trying to start building their wealth are the fees associated with…
Little economies: Saving on soap
Save money on hand soap by making your own gel foam. Buy a big jug of gel soap and then fill your soap dispensers about half way full. Swirl for 30…
Transfer balances with caution
Know all the details of the offer if you plan to use a splashy credit card balance transfer offer. Here are three points to look at: Deferred interest:…
Match cards to leisure
Look for credit card rewards that match your leisure activities. It’s a good way to discount the things you buy anyway, according to The Simple Dollar. A…