Louisiana is the 11th state to put regulations in place for earned wage access, which allows an employee to access wages earned before their pay day. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc who authored the Louisiana Earned Wage Access Services Act says about 80-thousand workers in Louisiana have access to E-W-A services and it’s a great feature for those who encounter an emergency and there’s a small fee.
Back to school shopping has begun or soon will. For those looking to save money, Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman says look for ways to stack discounts and if some items can wait, many go on sale after Labor Day. He says families can also use back-to-school shopping to teach their children about budgeting.
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Two New Orleans Saints icons announced their retirement. Kace Kieschnick reports.
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A New Orleans non-profit is helping to restore Louisiana’s coastline. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says they are recycling glass into sand and rebuilding parts of the Louisiana coast with the sand and they’re working with many businesses to collect all types of glass.