Finance

You do the math

You do the math

As homeowner and developer loans come under increased scrutiny, banks are turning to commercial lending to offset the slowdown.


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Earnest money

Earnest money

Since adopting a rule of professional conduct on the handling of retainer fees, Louisiana sees a decrease in problem cases.


That special someone

That special someone

Financial planners share tips on how to pick a financial planner.


Loan rangers

Loan rangers

There is plenty of financing available for small businesses that want to position for growth.


Susan Parry Leake

Susan Parry Leake

Like most LSU students, Susan Parry Leake needed a part-time job and a friend had just tipped her off about one at a bank.


Our prices are insane

Our prices are insane

The high cost of fuel prompts fleet operators to re-examine how they conduct business.


Keep on truckin’

Keep on truckin’

YD’s Trucking receives a much-needed financial boost as one of the first four recipients of a Seedco Financial small business loan.


Senior moments

Senior moments

Alice and David Landry are among baby boomer retirees who have fallen victim to alleged broker’s fraud.


True calling

True calling

As important as AppOne has been for Lee Domingue, his attention is focused on a nonprofit organization that helps combat international sex trafficking.


Counting pennies

Counting pennies

Congress considers ‘interchange fees’ that are passed from credit card companies to merchants to consumers.


Banking on Baton Rouge

Banking on Baton Rouge

Area officials say ‘modest, but stable growth’ based on numbers.


Billing time

Billing time

From accountants to lawyers, more companies are toying with fixed price billing, but in some cases hourly billing can’t be replaced.


In the Zone

In the Zone

A Baton Rouge small business owner wants to help others like her take advantage of a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity before it’s too late.


Independents’ day?

Independents’ day?

The credit crunch has created a competitive dynamic between independent used car dealers and franchise dealers who are shifting their sales focus to previously owned vehicles.


The truth about lending

The truth about lending

The state mortgage lenders association bristles at the Federal Reserve’s attempts to protect consumers from deceptive practices.


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