Watch out for spring hazards
You are going to be mowing the lawn, gardening, maybe even trimming the trees. Spring is glorious, but don’t let the glorious weather distract you from…
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.
Stay safe at home: Six ways to move a heavy object
Moving a heavy piece of furniture to another room or a heavy piece of equipment to storage? Here’s how to do it without hurting your back: 1. Clear the…
Safe Boating Week: May 18-24, 2024
Even good boaters can get in trouble It will be a short fishing trip on the family boat. Just Mom, Dad, and the three-year-old. It’s a beautiful day, but…
Why credit card debt is awful
Gates Little, president and CEO of The Southern Bank Company, says credit card debt can last decades. “Say you owe $10,848 at 24.37 percent interest,” he…
Save on groceries with these tricks
1. Shop on Wednesdays. Data from Google Maps show that stores are less crowded on Wednesday evenings. Many U.S. supermarkets also start specials that day,…
Look for these deals in May
Memorial Day weekend at the end of May is a great time for furniture sales. Look for discounts on housewares and dining and living room furniture at big…
How much does a pool really cost?
Nothing attracts guests, including kids and grandkids, more than a swimming pool. If you have one, your home becomes a summer destination. But before you…
Before you make a big purchase, ask yourself…
1. Why do I need this? What will it do for me? Money guru Dave Ramsey says any purchase, especially a big purchase, should be something you use, not…
Southern Appalachia real estate booms with ‘halfbacks’
So many northern retirees head to Florida these days that snowbirds have become something of a cliche. But it seems that destinations are changing. Many…
Andrew Carnegie’s rise from rags to riches
Perhaps no one pulled on his own bootstraps as hard as the legendary industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie built America’s steel industry, but he grew…