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Apr 6th, 2025 👍 3434

Mary Fox Luquette at the BI Moody III College of Business says that fear of money mistakes can hold back smart choices and advises local investors to meet with a financial planner. She recommends looking into investments—like index funds, mutual funds and quality stocks—to grow and protect their money.

Apr 6th, 2025 👍 2028

Fewer students took TOPS scholarships in 2024, with fewer than 48,000 recipients awarded $270.4 million as rising tuition and stagnant award amounts made the aid less attractive. Lawmakers plan to introduce bills this month to raise award amounts and expand eligibility—efforts meant to keep Louisiana's top students in state.

Apr 6th, 2025 👍 1454

Cajun FOOLS, a firefighters’ group, held a relay on April 5 to help injured Captain Erik Mannting cover his medical bills, rehabilitation and recovery—Mannting was hurt in a fire on January 1. Firefighters from Broussard, Youngsville and Lafayette took part as food and music filled Apex Training Gym on Young Street in Broussard.

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