Louisiana's family, fun, and finance blog.
So, it’s come down to this: The holidays are right around the corner, and you’ve got presents to get. It happens to all of us at some point. Don’t fret! There are still ways for you to save money on last-minute gift shopping! Maybe you’ve been busy at work or things have been kind of tight. You might be freaking …
Like many other born or self-proclaimed Cajuns, I love all things Louisiana! The food, the family, the scenery and the overall culture—there’s no place like it. What better way to pay homage to our great state than to name your own flesh and blood after something we all know and love?! Here are a few Louisiana inspired baby names to …
Have you ever thought about giving a donation as a gift? I’ll be honest with you, it never really crossed my mind until recently. It’s hard to shop for other people. Sometimes you just don’t know if someone already has that perfect gift you’ve found for them. Now that deals are around every corner on the internet, people prefer to …
We’ve already talked about financial questions you should answer before getting married. We felt this burning question deserved its own blog post because everyone seems to have a different opinion when talking about sharing a checking account with their spouse. It’s important for couples who share a joint checking account to trust one another completely and have similar spending and …
In the Greater Baton Rouge area, one nonprofit does its part to go above and beyond for those in need: Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge. Volunteers of America provides services to those with disabilities, HIV/AIDS, behavioral health problems and more. Wherever there’s a need in Baton Rouge, Volunteers of America is there with caring hands. We wanted to …
Time and again we hear people ask “Can you use credit unions from anywhere?” You probably hear about banks being everywhere and assume that since credit unions aren’t “big banks,” you have limited access to your funds. We’re here to tell you that that’s simply not true. Most of this comes from the widespread issue of people relaying misinformation about …
