Louisiana's family, fun, and finance blog.
It’s pretty disappointing when you’ve applied for a loan or a credit card and you get the alarming news that you have been denied. You might be asking yourself, “Turned down? For what?” The good thing is that this is NOT the end of the world, and you have options to find out why your loan application was denied! What …
We all know summertime in Louisiana is hotter than hot, and staying cool is a must. When the heat is on, and the sweat is flowing, there’s no other treat that soothes the summertime soul quite like a snowball! It doesn’t matter if it’s spelled snowball, sno-ball or even the super Louisiana spelling of sneaux-ball, there are lots of great …
Being from the South, one of the hardest things for anyone to do is budget for food. There’s something great about cooking delicious meals that everyone enjoys eating. Food really brings everyone together, especially down here! Having to budget for creating all of your favorite meals is something that doesn’t sit well with anyone, especially when it ends up being …
I love the TV show Dancing with the Stars! People coming together to dance for a good cause is so inspiring, and not to mention super fun to watch! At Pelican, we are all about dancing and supporting a great cause. This year we got to be a part of the 9th annual local event benefiting one of our Select …
One statement we continually hear after talking to new members is, “I didn’t think that y’all did that!” We started to dig into why we heard that so much, and the answer was clear—there are way too many myths about credit unions out there! We searched for the most popular misconceptions about credit unions, and what we found surprised us. …
Here at Pelican, we have a passion for helping others stay well. We’ve shared our efforts for financial wellness before, and today I’d like to share how we’re working to get our team members motivated about physical and mental wellness. Where does my passion for wellness come from? Growing up, I was always outside playing with neighborhood friends, throwing the …
