Thanks to legislation approved by state lawmakers, regulations are now in place for Earned Wage Access, which allows workers to access a portion of their paycheck before payday. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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As back-to-school shopping gets set to ramp up, Andrew Greenstein has some money-saving tips.
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Two New Orleans Saints icons announced their retirement. Kace Kieschnick reports.
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Louisiana is the 11th state to put regulations in place for earned wage access, which allows a worker to access wages earned prior to their pay day. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc authored the Louisiana Earned Wage Access Services Act.
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St. Blanc says about 80-thousand workers in Louisiana have access to E-W-A services. It allows a worker to access the money for the hours they work and do not have to wait until pay day. He says it’s a great feature for those who encounter an emergency and need money, and there’s only a small fee.
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E-W-A has been around for the last decade, but St. Blanc’s legislation puts in place guarantees that Louisiana workers have protections in place to access their earned wages. St. Blanc says if your employer doesn’t offer this service, there are third party providers who do.
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St. Blanc says now that there are guardrails in place for EWA, he hopes more employers will offer it and workers will take advantage of it. He says some companies use EWA as a retention tool, especially in the health care field, because many workers like getting a portion of their paycheck early.
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The new school year is right around the corner; and as such, back-to-school shopping will soon be in full swing. A survey from Bankrate shows almost half of back-to-school shoppers say they are looking for ways to save money. Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman says one way you can do so is to stack discounts.
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Rossman also suggests that if you already have it, don’t buy it.
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Rossman says families can also use the occasion of back-to-school shopping to teach their kids about financial literacy – specifically, teaching them how to budget their money.
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Rossman also suggests not to buy everything all at once if it’s not necessary. He notes that a lot of items go on sale after Labor Day.
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Saints training camp begins today. With new head coach Kellen Moore and the retirement of quarterback Derek Carr, it will be a fresh start in New Orleans, but GM Mickey Loomis says there’s always an opportunity to be successful.
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The talk of the preseason will be the battle for the starting quarterback spot which Loomis emphasized will be a three-way fight between returners Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler and second-round pick Tyler Shough (“shuck”). Moore says he’ll try to give each an equal opportunity to compete.
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Moore and Loomis were both excited to see revamped offensive and defensive line units put on the pads for the first time. The Saints selected left tackle Kelvin Banks ninth overall and moved former first-round picks Taliese Fuaga to right tackle and Trevor Penning to left guard. Loomis is eager to see how the group shakes out.
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A New Orleans non-profit is doing its part to help restore Louisiana’s coastline. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says the organization is collecting glass and recycling it into sand to rebuild parts of the Louisiana coast.
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Ostry says believe it or not, glass can be crushed so fine that it’s softer and more comfortable to walk on than beach sand in Pensacola.
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Ostry says Glass Half Full is working with many businesses to collect all types of glass.
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They can collect everything from beer and wine bottles to old stemware, glass jars and framing glass. While stained glass is okay, coated glass like auto glass is not.
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Sun Belt Media Days began with the West Division in New Orleans yesterday. UL-Lafayette was picked to win the West in the conference preseason poll. Head Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) is looking to return to the Sun Belt championship after falling short last year.
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The Cajuns went 10-and-4 in Desormeaux’s third season as head coach, his best mark by far. He says this year’s roster has the most depth of any team during his time as head coach.
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The Cajuns open the season August 30 against Rice.
Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill said when Louisiana Tech officially makes the move is still an open question as the Bulldogs negotiate their departure with Conference USA. ULM head coach Bryant Vincent says he heard about the ULM-Louisiana Tech rivalry as soon as he stepped on campus.
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Louisiana Tech Head Coach Sonny Cumbie spoke at Conference USA Media Day yesterday. The Bulldogs are coming off a 5-and-8 season, in which they were able to back their way into a bowl game. Cumbie says it was most of the players’ first bowl experience.
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The Bulldogs are welcoming new defensive coordinator Luke Olson after Jeremiah Johnson left for Coastal Carolina after one season in Ruston. Louisiana Tech ranked 12th in the nation in total defense last season and has a strong linebacker corps and secondary returning. Cumbie says eight of their 13 defensive lineman, though, are new.
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