Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12
Make smoke alarms work for you! Fire Prevention Week (FPW) 2024 aims to educate people on the importance of having working smoke alarms in their homes….
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.
Do you charge your phone by your bed?
If you sleep near your phone, you are playing with fire. More than 60 percent of adults sleep with their phone within arm’s reach, but it’s a dangerous…
Take care with lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries power our modern life. You’ll find them in cell phones, tablets, laptops, E-bikes, tools, vapes — everywhere a device needs battery…
When to claim Social Security early
Ask any financial advisor and they will tell you to wait until full retirement age to claim Social Security. The reason is simple: You will get more…
One key to a happy marriage isn’t about looks
Your current love interest is hardworking, good-looking, and funny. What more could you want in a potential spouse? Here’s something: financial…
Sneaky car repairs that will cost you
When the dreaded Check Engine light comes on, it could be for several causes, potentially expensive, and important to repair. One culprit is the oxygen…
Problems persist in the airline industry
If it isn’t one thing in the air travel industry, it’s another. Supply chain issues, software glitches — and of course, the catastrophes at Boeing. And…
NFL opens door for private equity
As team values soar, the NFL has opened the way for private equity firms to take minority positions in teams. Private equity firms have been buying up…
The foundation of commerce: the pallet
Global shipping — ground, ocean, or air — is an infinitely complex machine with countless moving parts. But one thing, at least, is fairly…
Ask the Expert
What types of mortgages are available? Four kinds of mortgages are common today: conventional, jumbo, government-backed, and adjustable rate. Conventional…