When it comes to buying a vehicle when you already own one, there are always decisions to be made regarding your current vehicle. Our partners at Enterprise Car Sales helped us answer some frequently asked questions by those looking to trade in their vehicle: Can I trade in a vehicle if I still owe on it? The short answer: yes, …
Here’s Where You Can Get Income-Based Assistance in Louisiana
“I never thought it would happen to me.” I can still hear the voice of the older man at one of our local fast food restaurants telling my wife and I this when we were there grabbing something to eat. He told us how he always had money, but life happened and now he doesn’t have anything. He didn’t ask …
Five Really Easy Ways to Earn Money on the Side
Everyone loves money, but nowadays we really like extra money. Side hustles are the big thing, and you can join hundreds of thousands of others in making cash on the side! Want to get your bills paid down faster, reach a purchase goal in less time or go on a nicer vacation this year? Use some of these ways to …
Beak Squeak: Recent Happenings in Beak Squad
The Beak Squad is organized and run by Pelican team members to help promote fundraising and volunteering! At the beginning of each year, we choose a charity to support and raise money for! So far this year, we’ve hosted a number of “FUNdraisers” for our charity of the year, Down Syndrome Awareness Group. I’m so excited to share some of …
Credit Cards: Making Them Work for You
Credit cards have become a way of life for most of us today. They’re easy to use, convenient and safer than carrying around cash. They enable us to purchase what we need or want today and pay for it tomorrow. They’re a large piece of the equation to establishing a credit score, but it’s important to remember that they can …
Where to Get the Best Brunch in and Around Baton Rouge
Let’s talk about a serious subject in Louisiana: brunch. Especially in Baton Rouge, brunch is one of the most important meals of the day—if not THE most important, depending on who you ask. With brunch staples like the bloody mary, mimosas, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles, it’s no wonder our city loves this meal so much. Two Pelican …