Homeowners are using their equity for improvements
American homeowners have finally recovered from the Great Recession and a recent study from Black Knight Data and Analytics shows that homeowners now have…
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.
The danger of financially dependent children
As many as 73 percent of parents with adult kids have given them money during the previous year, according to Time. It’s one statistic that hints at the…
Getting rid of the penny
Eliminating the penny from circulation would save everyone time and money, according to the Brookings Institute. As recently as the 1940s a penny had the…
Moneywise: Put retirement before future college funding
It is more important to securely fund retirement accounts than to save heavily for a child’s college education, according to USA Today. This might sound…
Starting a new job off right
Get started on the right track with a new job by doing homework before the first day, getting a lay of the land, establishing a routine with supervisors,…
Mixing in: etiquette for after work events
Off-the-clock receptions and cocktail hours are still work related, experts say, so bring your work manners even after hours. How people handle these…
Work Notes: Networking in large companies
New job? Take enough time to get acclimated but start early to build a network of company contacts. At a firm with only a dozen employees, it is easy to…
Ask the Expert: USDA loans
Ask the expert: What is a USDA loan? Many people are currently hoping to live the American Dream of becoming a homeowner, and according to Nerd Wallet,…
Feel the breeze? A home for your Valentine is in the wind
If you have a heart for a new home this year, the real estate market is shaping up nicely for February. The market has a nice breeze pushing it along as…
Easy destinations for English speakers
English speakers often have a bad reputation as travelers because of their inability to speak other languages, but despite this fact, there are still many…