Obey the wildfire warnings
It’s wildfire season, and if you’re in a fire’s path, you must get out and get out early. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),…
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 know where your house keys are?
To maintain the security of your home, you should be able to immediately identify the location of all keys. Here are some additional tips: * If you have a…
Cut plywood safely
Master carpenters say a sheet of plywood has to be well supported when it’s being cut. If it isn’t, it will sag and bind the saw blade, which can cause…
How to increase your chances of surviving a fire
How will you respond to a fire? Some people freeze and do nothing. Others refuse to believe it’s serious. But when fires ignites, people who have taken…
What would you do with millions in cash?
Here’s a problem that a very few people are lucky enough to have: How do you store millions of dollars in cash? Believe it or not, this could be tricky….
Car crash? Can you keep the money?
Car crash? Here’s what happens next Suppose one day you are driving to work and you have an accident. You are okay, but the car is a mess. What happens…
Save and sleep better
Everyone knows that financial trouble can make you lose sleep, but a recent study suggests that saving money does the opposite. According to a report from…
Gold coins feature Snoopy
Gold coins featuring Snoopy Investors disagree about whether precious metals make good investments, but anyone can buy American Gold Eagles, South African…
Cyberinsurance may protect you from online crimes
Every person who connects to the internet risks fraud. The more money you have or control, the more likely you are to be targeted. Cyberinsurance is a…
Pet humanization trend sparks new products
Pet culture worldwide is generating whole new markets as humans begin to treat the critters like family members. Human-grade pet food is taking off for…