Ask the Expert: I’m considering a condo, but I hear they are difficult to finance
I’m considering a condo, but I hear they are difficult to finance. Is that true? No, for the buyer, the same rules that apply to any mortgage apply to a…
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.
For Baby Boomers, it is time to make a profit, save headaches
Baby Boomers (aged 54 to 74) are holding on to their beloved homes, but selling and downsizing now could not only save a lot of headaches, it could also…
One emotion is a social media pandemic
Anger. Joy. Sadness. Disgust. In more or less that order, researchers have found that social media emotions move from one to another until huge circles of…
March can be a busy time for the determined gardener
Weather in March is so unpredictable. It may say Spring on the calendar, but the weather rarely cooperates completely. In Zones 8 and higher, the average…
7 movies (or TV shows) you should really read
Everyone has seen the Wizard of Oz. Can there be anything more lovely than Oz and all its characters? Yes! The book by L. Frank Baum. You’ll find out…
Roy Castro’s secrets to success
Roy Castro’s rules and secrets to success From a life as a 13-year-old living on the streets to a young life in prison to the CEO of a $10 million…
The man who went from prison to CEO: The inspiring story of Roy Castro
It’s a freezing January, and Roy Castro is hosing down ice cream trucks. It can’t be pleasant. But, it was actually something of a miracle. Just a year…
Statistics about Americans
* 58% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings: GOBankingRates * 40% of Americans would struggle to come up with $400 for an unexpected bill: MetLife…
What you can do to protect against termites
Termite damage is not always covered under homeowner’s insurance so it’s essential to get periodic inspections and treatment. In addition, here are some…
Unless you are moving in with penguins, it is time to think about termites
There’s only one place on earth that no one ever has to worry about termites: Antarctica. Termites don’t like the frozen frontiers, and really they don’t…