Respirators save lives, but some people can’t wear them
Some jobs require a half- or full-face respirator to mediate against dust, vapors or deadly fumes. Manufacturing settings can often expose workers to…
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.
Now you can pay with gold
Gold is one of the world’s oldest currencies, and according to the World Gold Council, gold coins were first used around 550 BC as a way to purchase goods…
Employee stock purchase plans can be profitable
Many companies across the world include an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) as one of their employee benefits, but not everyone knows exactly how they…
Annoying chip readers
Swiping a credit card just seems so much more efficient than sticking the card into a terminal and waiting. And waiting. But the chip cards are actually…
Drinking water can save money
Sodas, teas and juices cost Americans a lot of money compared to getting by on plain old water. According to Statista, a full 28 percent of people in the…
Younger workers think work flexibility is a right
Millennials and college students don’t expect to go to work at a desk and stay there. Surveys abound as to younger workers’ beliefs in their workplace…
Pros and Cons of shorter work weeks
Companies have been experimenting with shorter work days for at least a decade and, despite announcements that the 40-hour week is dead, there have been…
How many hours do people actually work?
Since 1938, the official work week has been 40 hours. That was a triumph for workers laboring 12 to 16 hours a day. The labor motto was: 8 hours work; 8…
Ask the Expert: Building equity
We are trying to decide between a 30-year mortgage and a 15 year mortgage. The interest rate is a bit lower on the 15-year but the payments are nearly…
How to buy a home when there aren’t many on the market
In economic parlance, many describe today’s housing market this way: demand is high and supply is low. In practical terms this means there are more buyers…