New presidency expected to bring changes for business
With the changing of the guard in the presidency and Congress following this year’s elections, small business owners are among the segments that stand to…
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.
Ask the Expert What is the difference between a conforming and non-conforming loan?
The big difference is the borrowing limit, although other factors come into play. Most everyone who gets a mortgage has a conforming loan. Conforming…
Real estate 2017: More homes, drones, and stable interest rates
The 2017 real estate market has some surprises in store as buying and selling might go high tech, and the mortgage market remains stable. Here are some of…
Gossip: Golden or deadly?
Though many of us enjoy it, gossip is a slippery subject with a sullied reputation. The word originated with the Old English “Godsibb”, meaning “a person…
Camera trapping
People, people. Do we really have to explain this? Camera traps are set up to photograph wildlife in places where they do (or do not) belong. They are not…
Travel Bag: Where no one has gone before
If you are rich, and that means exceptionally rich, and you want to get away from it all, try Blink. Well-heeled vacationers pick a country or region and…
Guard your health in cold weather
Did you know that in cold weather, 60 percent of your body fuel is used to maintain body temperature? That means you must count on tiring more easily, and…
Millions trace roots through Ellis Island
Millions of Americans trace roots through Ellis Island Can you trace one of your ancestors through Ellis Island? If so, you’re one of 100 million…
Good reads for winter weekends
Perk up long winter weekends with a great book reading list. Great classics for men, from artofmanliness.com The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The…
Car Sick! Tips to help kids travel
Nothing makes a family car trip more miserable than a kid with motion sickness. You feel sorry for the child, sorry for yourself, and sorry you ever tried…