Louisiana's family, fun, and finance blog.
As a credit counselor here at Pelican, one of the topics I help members with the most is student loan debt and how to manage it. According to a report by Forbes, there are 45 million borrowers in the U.S. who collectively owe nearly $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. Yes—TRILLION! The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act …
Around the holidays, we start to think about family and all the incredible memories that we’ve created over the years. The best way to capture memories that families can cherish forever is through photography! Photography has been a passion of mine ever since my first class at LSU in 2012 (you can see my work on Facebook at facebook.com/LHPhotographyandDesigns). When …
Work hard, travel hard. That’s my motto. Some say it’s important to “relax,” but I’m not a fan of slowing down. Even during the holidays, you can find me traveling or planning my next big adventure. I’m not one to sit around the tree drinking hot cocoa during the holidays. A lot of times, I find myself escaping the traditional …
Cooking is slowly becoming a big hobby of mine. Not that I want to open up my own restaurant or anything, but it’s something that I really enjoy and putting a lot of passion into a dish is something I take pride in. Although I get a lot of inspiration from the likes of Gordon Ramsay and others, I get …
Stephens Media Group, or SMG, in Monroe, Louisiana, is a radio broadcast company that also specializes in digital and social media advertising. Their company owns several radio stations in North Louisiana including Sunny 98.3 (KZRZ) FM and Rock 106 (KXRR) FM. As a regular participant in many local give-back events, SMG does a fantastic job of spreading happiness throughout the …
It’s dusk on the bayou. The sun sets in the Western sky and illuminates the Louisiana horizon a wondrous glow. Moss-filled cypress trees cast their gloomy shadows, the water is ominously still, and crickets chirp in the distance. Suddenly, leaves on the ground start to crackle to the rhythm of stomping footsteps, bushes rustle, and an awful smell permeates the …
