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Wed
03
Dec

GUEST EDITORIAL

Shopping small can make a big difference. Thanksgiving has become well known for being the opening bell for the holiday season bargain hunters, all of whom will be out in full force this week, doing everything they can to secure the best possible deal on the “can’t-miss” items of the holiday season.
 
Wed
03
Dec

Check Out This Yearend Financial Checklist

As 2014 draws to a close, you may want to look back on the progress you’ve made this past year in various areas of your life — and that certainly includes progress toward  your financial goals. At the same time, you may want to
make some end-of-year moves that can close out 2014 on a positive note while paving the way for a productive 2015. 
 
Wed
26
Nov

GUEST EDITORIAL

Mike Bertaut’s message is frightening. Last week, this well-respected health care economist served as the keynote speaker for LABI’s “Business Solutions Beyond Reform” panel to discuss the impact of Obamacare on Louisiana businesses. He was articulate, well informed and effectively explained a very complex subject in easy-tounderstand terms. 
 
Wed
19
Nov

GUEST EDITORIAL

Most kids (and adults) have no idea what they want to be when they grow up. When I ask any of my three boys, I typically hear from my oldest that he wants to teach, while my youngest is determined to be a wide receiver in the NFL and my middle son says he just wants to be a dad. 
 
 
 
Wed
12
Nov

GUEST EDITORIAL

Should government run like a business? Those that bow at the altar of big and all-encompassing government to solve every  societal issue usually howl at any thought of government running like a business. These loyalists to
government growth have never seen a problem that more money, programs or mandates could not fix.
 
 
Wed
05
Nov

Prepare Far Ahead for long-term care Costs

November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month – a month dedicated to educating the public about the need to prepare for the potentially devastating costs of long-term care. And the more you know about these expenses, the better prepared you will be to deal with them
 
Wed
29
Oct

What in the World is Going On?

by Stephen Waguespack

“It’s the end of the world as we know it.” In 1987, the alternative rock band R.E.M. released this song filled with a fast moving chorus that was difficult to follow but catchy enough to be memorable. The song was not an instant hit in the U.S., but found a loyal following upon its re-release in 1991. While obviously lead vocalist Michael Stipe and his band mates from Athens, Georgia, were wrong about the world’s demise, they were correct that sometimes the stars align in a way where you wonder if the earth is about to spin off its axis.
 
Wed
22
Oct

Opportunity Abounds for Louisiana Women in STEM

by Stephen Waguespack

Why do people rob banks? Because that is where the money is. While this simple logic has unfortunately encouraged some to pursue a life of crime over the years, there is actually a much more simple and legal way to accomplish this objective: pursue a career in a STEM related field.
 
Wed
08
Oct

GUEST EDITORIAL

I usually tell my children this, or some variation of it, when I want them to eat a vegetable or skip a soft drink. I explain to them how healthy food can make them grow strong and how too much of the wrong foods are bad for their health. The moral of the story is that you can have great genes; exercise and stay away from all the taboo vices, but if you eat bad stuff you will be sluggish, less effective and fail to meet your potential
 
Wed
01
Oct

GUEST EDITORIAL

Most kids (and adults) have no idea what they want to be when they grow up. When I ask any of my three boys, I typically hear from my oldest that he wants to teach, while my youngest is determined to be a wide receiver in the NFL and my middle son says he just wants to be a dad.
 

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