Work Notes: Young workers plan split
According to the annual Deloitte Global Millennial Survey, two-thirds of young workers are planning to leave their positions by 2020. The survey found…
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: How much paperwork is needed for a mortgage application?
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Towel warmers find a place in American baths
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Spring: The big season for home sellers June: For buyers, the hunt is heating up
June is the month buyers begin looking for their dream homes in earnest. And real estate agents say the game is on. This June buyers are expected to…
Popularity of adult coloring books is still rising
Sales in the coloring category are soaring, alongside the number of titles offered, from one million units sold in 2014 to 12 million last year. About 300…
HOPE: what it is, why we need it, and how to get more of it
Hope is a basic element of our physical and mental well-being. Those who have it have healthy habits, like getting enough sleep and exercise. They also…
Update your handwriting skills with a fountain pen
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What to say, and not to say, after a car wreck
Alex Glenn at NerdWallet, a personal finance site, says you should never say these things to your insurer after being involved in a car crash: “I’m fine.”…
How to get through airport security
1- Stand in the general security check line. 2-Remove your shoes and put them in a container. 3-Remove your bag of liquids from your carryon and put them…
Airline travel habits
Americans’ airline travel habits More than 80 percent of the adult population have flown in their lifetimes, says a survey for a U.S. trade group. The…