2026 Housing market rebound? Why sales could surge
For everyone dreaming about their first home or just a sweet upgrade, the real estate buzz is all about a potential market pickup in 2026. The National…
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.
Speaking of AI: The vocabulary
Prompt -The instruction or question you give an AI. Token – The smallest unit of text an AI model processes (roughly three-quarters of a word). LLM (Large…
It’s not too late to learn to be on time
If you struggle with lateness, you probably know how stressful and baffling it can be to repeatedly try and fail to get somewhere on time. And you might…
How to write the best AI prompts
If you’ve played around with Artificial Intelligence, you’ve no doubt had some great results — and some not so great. Prompts are everything. Here is how…
Diana Mitford, 1932
The outrageous Mitfords of World War II You might think that your family fights over politics are bad, but you’ve probably got nothing on the infamous…
Is the housing affordability crisis overblown? It depends on where you live
Housing affordability dominates headlines, campaign speeches, and social media, but the severity of the problem varies dramatically depending on whether…
Travel planner: A lovely gem hides in an unexpected place
Snuggled up against the Ozark Mountains, is a relatively small town that appeals to tastes both sophisticated and quaint. It’s safe, clean, beautiful –…
Why student debt is an issue
You love your 18-year-old. You want to make him happy. So would you hand him the keys to a Ferrari, a bottle of tequila, and tell him to figure out what’s…
Navigating student Aid: Make some decisions on college financing
If your child is in the junior year of high school, financial aid for college is top of mind, time to make some decisions. Bottom line: The kids are going…
Is the Parent PLUS option for you?
. Parent PLUS loans are federal loans, the easiest loans you will ever get, and one of most expensive, to pay for a student’s college. They aren’t for…