Just when you think you are rolling along budget-wise: Surprise! The car breaks down.
As a matter of fact, according to American Express, in 2017 nearly half of Americans were hit by these unforeseen expenses that stretched their budget:
46% – Car expenses.
44% – Health care spending.
32% – Home Repairs.
13% – Education costs.
12% – Insurance costs.
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.