Ask the Expert: Bridge Loans
How is it possible for me to sell my home and buy another if the deals close at different times? This is not an unusual problem. Here is a typical…
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.
Would you take a ghostly deal?
In your search for a house, what if this Halloween you came across one thought to be haunted? Would you buy? Would you buy for a discount? According to a…
The fast lane for families
Families with children will get a special line at airports soon through a TSA program called ‘Families on the Fly.’ Families will get a dedicated lane to…
Royal Caribbean introduces new tech feature
No lanyard needed now on Royal Caribbean cruises. Cruisers will now have the option to buy a WOW band on Royal Caribbean cruises. The watch-like,…
Travel Bag: New check system streamlines airport security
New check system streamlines airport security The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing new biometric eGates at three airports: Ronald…
The success factor
Here is an old quote from Woody Allen that has entered the realm of Respected Axioms. It’s a reminder that progress requires action. Allen said that 80…
How to have a better meeting
We spend a lot of time in meetings — around four to 12 hours per week, according to Wired, and business founders and executives might find themselves…
A dating app — but for friendship
Dating apps are ubiquitous these days and its certainly possible to find friends with them, but wouldn’t it be nice to have an app that ditched the…
What happens when an F-16 says ‘Hi’
Imagine tooling along on a beautiful day in your snazzy Cessna 177 Cardinal aircraft. You are having a little radio trouble, so you are fiddling with the…
How many gadgets do you need to check the weather?
The kids were excited when they got their new voice assistants but a week later — and for ever after — they merely used it as an alarm clock. A new…