Stealing from your future self
According to one investment expert, each $5 cup of coffee you buy at age 30 costs you $225 in retirement. Phil Davis, author of the investment newsletter…
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.
Smart investing: Examine your basket
During your working life, you use the work of your hands to earn a paycheck — and that is an important asset. The work you do is just one part of your…
What to do if you are laid off
That moment when the boss says you are laid off actually can be good for you if you handle it right. First, take a breath immediately and get control,…
Manners at Work Day, Sept. 2 — 4 workplace manners that matter
Although society is increasingly casual, formal standards of behavior enable people to work happily together. In short, manners count. Here’s how: 1…
What employees think
The Staples Advantage Workplace Index, a survey of office worker satisfaction, found the following five dominant perspectives in the workplace: 1…
What are contingencies in a real estate deal?
Ask the Expert What are contingencies in a real estate deal? A contingent offer is a standard way that buyers agree to purchase a home if certain…
6 steps to choosing a first home
First-time home buyers get a lot of good advice on finances before they buy their first home: They should be pre-approved for a mortgage, have cash on…
Silencing the cyberbully
In the olden days of computing, before everyone was connected by huge, internet social sites, there were operations called Bulletin Board Services or BBS….
E-cigs: Harmful or the better alternative?
One set of facts is never in dispute during the debate over smoking alternatives. Every year nearly a half million (1 in 5) die from smoking related…
Travel Bag: Uber, Bexit, PreCheck
Uber, Lyft drivers will soon get a Hertz Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft have been hurting rental companies. But Hertz Global Holdings has…