Hotels are safer than ever, but it still pays to be vigilant
Facilities are safer than ever, but it still pays to be vigilant More than a 150 million travelers stay at U.S. hotels each year, and only a very small…
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.
Two student loan programs may help with loan payments
For people who attended college with the help of student loans, it’s essential that they obtain a high-paying job as soon as possible. If they do not, the…
Private student loan forgiveness
Students who have private loans serviced by Navient, and who were also defrauded or misled by their colleges, may be able to get their loans discharged….
Tax on Social Security benefits draws criticism and new proposals
If you have just begun retirement planning, you might be surprised to find that Social Security payments are taxed, a fact that has drawn criticism and a…
Managing finances when a loved one dies
The single most important thing you can leave to your heirs is a current list of passwords and access codes, according to Kiplinger.com. Conventional…
How one man invented the road trip
Wally Byam was a country boy from Oregon, but by the 1920s, the Stanford grad was living working in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. He yearned to…
Diamonds lose a little of their sparkle
A diamond is forever, but some are wondering if diamonds may, in fact, be going out of style. In jewelry, the Big Four precious stones are diamonds,…
Hydration: The water, salt, potassium connection
Keeping your body hydrated by taking in enough fluids is an important part of good health. But even if you don’t drink the recommended eight glasses of…
Ask the Expert: Loan for rehab
We have the chance to buy a relative’s house but it will need substantial rehab. What mortgage options do we have? One option is the FHA 203(k)…
One day is best for listing your home
The absolute best time to list your home for sale is (DRUM ROLL), anytime you are ready. But is there an actual best day? It depends who you ask. A lot of…