I have learned and observed much in my 23 years as a financial advisor, on both the brokerage and investment advisory sides of the fence. There have been major industry changes: evolution from trading to asset management to holistic planning, increased regulatory oversight, product innovations, etc. One thing that has not changed is the key role of the advisor-client relationship.
I witnessed a miracle in Shreveport last week in the parking lot of Summer Grove Baptist Church off Jewella. You know, the church inside of the old South Park Mall. I’m serving as president of the board of directors for Basic Necessities (BasicNecessitiesLA.com), a 501(c)3 Diaper Bank founded by Shreveporter Pam Rowell along with two amazing friends, Debbie and Ilsa, a couple of years ago. Pam retired recently but Basic Necessities is still operating in the Highland Center (HighlandCenter.org).
For me, Shreveport is a city of Southern charm and culture, with a population of approximately 185,000 residents perched on the banks of the Red River. I am one of the people who believes that Shreveport’s best days are still yet to come, and that its potential is immense. But beneath its historic facades and pot holed streets, the city grapples with the pressing need for infrastructural rejuvenation and economic revitalization.
There has been much conversation about Educational Savings Accounts (ESA) in Louisiana. I am strongly in favor of this and hopeful that the state legislature passes and the governor signs this into law. Allow me to say why I support this move.
FYI: THE BEST place to view this eclipse in Louisiana is DISTRICT 1!!! Solar eclipse day is approaching!
The City of Shreveport was the only big sales taxing body in in NW LA which rose in March over last year. 5 other sales taxing entities all had modest declines.
I am writing to shed light on the true nature of the teacher shortage that our schools are facing. While it may be true that a shortage is defined as having 100% certified teachers in a school, the reality is far more complex. Take Caddo for example, the shortage of certified teachers varies widely, ranging from over sixty percent in some schools to as little as four percent in others. This discrepancy can be attributed to the decisions made by the Louisiana Legislature.
The Louisiana Legislature just finished with its special session at the beginning of March. During the session, the Legislature amended portions of Louisiana R.S. 14:95 relative to illegally carrying weapons, which applies to firearms. A person carrying a concealed firearm under this provision cannot have a felony conviction which prohibits them from carrying a firearm.
John Nickelson is a friend of mine. I know him better than I do Henry Whitehorn, but I made it clear in this space in a column when he announced, that I thought he didn’t have the requisite experience to be Caddo Parish Sheriff. It was not personal, and John never took it personally. I still consider him my friend, and I am sure he feels the same way about me.
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