As spring moves into summer in June, it's a good time to get your finances sparkling clean.
* Clean out lingering subscriptions. If you aren't using them, get rid of them.
* Make sure you are getting the most for your money. A high-yield savings account will give you a lot of bang for your buck.
* Review your insurance policies. Shop for the best rates.
* Get rid of credit card debt. Those rates are security killers.
* Check your credit report. Do this at least once a year.
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.
