It might be scorching hot right now, impeding your desire to do any outside activity besides swimming. Autumn days and nights will begin with a promise of slightly lower temperatures and humidity. Take the opportunity to attend one or a few famous Louisiana festivals. There is a festival for every interest, with […]

by Kerri Cooke The community you choose to spend your long-awaited retirement days in can determine the quality of life you live. Cost of living and access to resources can further dictate how your latter years are spent.  One way to go into retirement comfortably is to invest money early. […]

by Kerri Cooke Often, people take great care to determine what part of the country or world they want to raise their family in. Here in SWLA, with a rich cultural heritage, a quaint hometown atmosphere, wide-ranging opportunities for food and play, thriving school systems, a number of churches to […]

by Kerri Cooke The importance of networking is often a skill overlooked by recent graduates or those new to the workforce.  However, especially in an areas with a small populations like SWLA, knowing those involved in government, mingling with local business owners and interacting with up-and-coming peers greatly enriches the lives and […]